St Francis Church of England Primary School, Oxford

In its own words: "At St Francis our school's theologically rooted Christian vision is in place to enable children and adults to flourish."

From the headteacher's welcome: ""Staff described working at this school as being like a family" . A warm welcome to St Francis Church of England School - a school for 262 pupils age 3-11 in East Oxford. Our school is a happy and exciting place to learn where diversity is celebrated and efforts and individual strengths are recognised."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care, from £3.50 per day.

In 2025, 68% of Year 6 pupils at St Francis Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 68% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 19 families put St Francis Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 49 named it as one of their preferences, for 19 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Francis Church of England Primary School are Tyndale Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 89% reading, 75% maths); Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 91% maths); St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (0.5 miles, Good, 63% reading, 68% maths); and Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).

St Francis Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Francis Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (29%), Asian (29%) and Mixed (10%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (21.3%) received SEN support and 15 (7.1%) 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 3.1 miles away in a straight line.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Horspath Road Shops (outside), 100 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 282 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.

In 2024/25, St Francis Church of England Primary School issued 12 suspensions, 5.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Francis Church of England Primary School are Oxford Spires Academy (0.9 miles), Greyfriars Catholic School (1.1 miles), The Oxford Academy (1.2 miles) and Cheney School (1.4 miles).