St Mary's Church of England Infant School, Witney

In its own words: "St Mary's CE Infant School is a community committed to the flourishing and well-being of all its members, both children and adults. At St Mary's our core value is love."

From the headteacher's welcome: "St Mary's is a Church of England infant school for children aged 4 to 7, situated in the heart of Witney and part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. We are proud to be the place where our youngest children begin their educational journey."

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:40am and after-school care.

For September 2026 entry, 22 families put St Mary's Church of England Infant School as their first choice and 97 named it as one of their preferences, for 22 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 Mary's Church of England Infant School are The Batt Church of England Primary School (0.2 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); The Blake Church of England Primary School (0.4 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths); Queen Emma's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 36% maths); and Tower Hill Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 70% reading, 43% maths).

St Mary's Church of England Infant 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.

10.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 8.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (5%).

In 2026, 1 pupils (1.8%) received SEN support and 3 (5.4%) 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.

St Mary's Church of England Infant School had 7 teachers in 2026, one for every 8 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Mary's Church of England Infant School.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Henry Box School (outside), 120 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 98 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Mary's Church of England Infant School issued 12 suspensions, 22.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Mary's Church of England Infant School are The Henry Box School (0.1 miles) and Wood Green School (0.9 miles).