Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School, Oxford

In its own words: "Founded in 1932 by the Salesian Sisters, our thriving and welcoming school is situated in Cowley and serves the parish of Our Lady Help of Christians, as well as other neighbouring parishes. The Salesian order was created by St John Bosco in 1859 and Salesians across the world devote their lives to working with young people."

The school runs after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026 at 9.30am, an open day on Saturday 7 November 2026 at 9am, an open day on Wednesday 11 November 2026 at 12pm and an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026 at 1.30pm. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 91% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (96% in reading, 79% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School as their first choice and 85 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School are St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (0.2 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Tyndale Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 75% maths); and St Francis Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, 68% reading, 68% maths).

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

7.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 56.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (43%), Black (13%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 36 pupils (11.3%) received SEN support and 8 (2.5%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Original Swan (near), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 370 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School are Greyfriars Catholic School (0.7 miles), Oxford Spires Academy (0.7 miles) and The Oxford Academy (0.8 miles).