St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Roman Catholic
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~774m)Possible (~1.1km)Unlikely (~1.4km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Hannah Tebb
Pupils:183 / 240 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01865311056
Address:143 Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7PH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 6 months ago

Report card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)

Achievement
Expected Standard
Behaviour
Expected Standard
Personal Development
Expected Standard
Leadership
Expected Standard
Early Years
Expected Standard
Inspected 3 March 2026View full report
URN:123218
UKPRN:10080295
Diocese:Archdiocese of Birmingham
Constituency:Oxford West and Abingdon
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

What This School Does Well

This is an inclusive school where every child is valued and supported to achieve. Staff build strong, caring relationships with pupils and create a calm, kind atmosphere where children feel safe and well cared for. The school excels at supporting all learners, including those with additional needs and those learning English as an additional language, helping them progress well from their individual starting points.

Key Strengths

  • Reading is prioritised effectively with skilled staff ensuring pupils read fluently
  • Strong behaviour systems and positive relationships create a nurturing, respectful environment with little disruption
  • Excellent support for disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs, and pupils who speak English as an additional language
  • Early years provision effectively prepares children for Year 1 with strong focus on language and communication
  • Comprehensive personal development programme helping pupils become confident, kind citizens

Areas for Improvement

  • Pupils' writing fluency, letter formation and spelling are not yet meeting school expectations
  • Leaders are working to ensure staff check pupils' understanding consistently to identify and address knowledge gaps more swiftly
  • Early years curriculum refinement needed to better identify small steps in learning

Safeguarding

Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and all legal requirements are fulfilled.

Extracurricular Activities

Sporting tournaments, musical events, pupil-led community projects such as litter picking, helping at local soup kitchen, playground problem solvers

St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School is an inclusive school where pupils achieve well and are ready for their next stages of education. The school has a calm, kind atmosphere with strong relationships between staff and pupils at its heart.

At a Glance

10.9%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+33ppMaths+19ppWriting+25pp

Reading has improved from 53% to 86%. Maths has improved from 70% to 89%. Writing has improved from 57% to 82%.

Class Sizes

25.2

Avg class size

22.7

Infant (KS1)

27.7

KS2

6

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

St Margarets Road west (opp)
77m · 1 min walk
Limes Club (outside)
181m · 3 min walk
Canterbury Road (opp)
182m · 3 min walk
Farndon Road (opp)
228m · 4 min walk
St Margarets Road east (adj)
309m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

76%

Available places

183 pupils

240 capacity

57 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Oxford

Low pressure
New homes approved:5,537
Projected new pupils:1,384

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Oxford

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(10)

3 March 2026Report card
Achievement
Behaviour
Personal Development
Leadership
Early Years
9 November 2021
17 November 2016
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.98207%

Overall absence

17.54386%

Persistent absence

171

Enrolments

Authorised3.50903%
Unauthorised2.47304%
Persistent (10%+)17.54386%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

5.16891%
18/19
4.28817%
20/21
6.82318%
21/22
6.50573%
22/23
5.86609%
23/24
5.98207%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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