St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School, Oxford
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 27th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 8,057th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 69% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 64 families put St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 159 named it as one of their preferences, for 61 places offered. That is slightly more first choices than places. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School are Larkrise Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); New Hinksey Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 48% maths); East Oxford Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 93% reading, 84% maths); and St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 41% reading, 44% maths).
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Larkrise Primary SchoolNew Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolEast Oxford Primary SchoolSt Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 39.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (49%), Asian (16%) and Mixed (10%).
In 2026, 54 pupils (13.5%) received SEN support and 9 (2.3%) 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.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1.5 miles away in a straight line.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Magdalen Road west (opposite), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 441 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 1.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School are Greyfriars Catholic School (0.7 miles), Oxford Spires Academy (0.9 miles) and Cheney School (1.2 miles).
Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford Spires AcademyCheney School
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
9.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 69% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 60% to 66% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.4
Avg class size
29.0
Infant (KS1)
27.9
KS2
13
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Term dates
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 30
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 9
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
399 pupils
420 places
21 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(9)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
54
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
15.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
399
Total Pupils
179
Boys
220
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
22
Teachers
18.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,460
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,078
Per pupil
£2206k
Total funding
£70k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.1%
Persistent absence
347
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in May 2023.
What is the catchment area for St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
Classes at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School average 28.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School has around 399 pupils on roll. 9% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 8.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 30 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 9 serious and 21 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 8 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is at Meadow Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1TJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)