St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City, Oxford
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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 January 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 14th-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 4,602nd of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.2 first-choice applications for every place. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City in detail
Results
In 2025, 79% of Year 6 pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City reached the expected standard in reading and 86% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 90% in reading and 86% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
For September 2026 entry, 38 families put St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City as their first choice and 86 named it as one of their preferences, for 31 places offered. That is 1.2 first choices for every place. 7 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City are St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford (0.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 83% maths); East Oxford Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 93% reading, 84% maths); New Marston Primary School (0.8 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); and St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School (0.9 miles, Good, 82% reading, 87% maths).
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordEast Oxford Primary SchoolNew Marston Primary SchoolSt Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Who goes there
10.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 32.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (39%), Asian (11%) and Mixed (9%).
In 2026, 21 pupils (11.1%) received SEN support and 5 (2.6%) 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.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Ferry Road (outside), 120 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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 296 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City issued 2 suspensions, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City are Cheney School (0.7 miles), The Swan School (0.9 miles), Oxford Spires Academy (1.3 miles) and The Cherwell School (1.5 miles).
Cheney SchoolThe Swan SchoolOxford Spires AcademyThe Cherwell 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 · 5 years agoThis judgement is from January 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its January 2012 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
10.1%
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 declined from 90% to 79% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 86% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 86% to 76% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.0
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City.
- Inspired Holiday CampsAt the school · Not yet graded
- Ultimate Activity Camps at Headington Rye Oxford940m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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
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You apply to the council where you live. St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
199 pupils
210 places
11 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(5)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
21
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
13.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
189
Total Pupils
110
Boys
79
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
15.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,716
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,206
Per pupil
£1140k
Total funding
£27k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.0%
Overall absence
7.7%
Persistent absence
182
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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Questions parents ask about St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
What are SATs results like at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
Of the pupils at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 79% reached the expected standard in reading and 86% did so in maths.
What is St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City's Ofsted rating?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
No fixed boundary. When St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
Classes at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City average 27 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City has around 189 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
4% of sessions were missed at St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City in 2024/25. 7.7% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City 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.
Does St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Inspired Holiday Camps (registered, not yet graded). There is another within a kilometre. The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 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 Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City?
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City is at Marston Road, Marston, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0EJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)