St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford, Oxford
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 October 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 46 schools in Oxford with published results, and 1,757th of 14,452 across England. It was 95% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford in detail
Results
In 2025, 87% of Year 6 pupils at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford reached the expected standard in reading and 92% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 85% in reading and 85% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
For September 2026 entry, 48 families put St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford as their first choice and 118 named it as one of their preferences, for 54 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford are St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School (0.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 89% maths); St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 79% reading, 76% maths); West Oxford Community Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 61% reading, 68% maths); and Wolvercote Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 89% reading, 86% maths).
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford's 2025 results were higher than all 4 of them.
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolSt Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolWest Oxford Community Primary SchoolWolvercote Primary School
Who goes there
4.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 25.8% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (42%), Mixed (15%) and Chinese (6%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (6.9%) received SEN support and 7 (1.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Limes Club (outside), 240 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 101 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and other theft. 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford issued 1 suspension, 0.3 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford are The Cherwell School (0.8 miles) and The Swan School (1.4 miles).
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 agoThis judgement is from October 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 October 2012 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
4.3%
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 remained stable at around 87% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 85% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Writing has remained stable at around 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.9
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.6
KS2
14
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Term dates
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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
You apply to the council where you live. St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
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
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 places
19 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
7
EHC Plans
8.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
391
Total Pupils
209
Boys
182
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
17
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,110
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£4,986
Per pupil
£2136k
Total funding
£32k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.7%
Overall absence
11.3%
Persistent absence
373
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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Questions parents ask about St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
What are SATs results like at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
Of the pupils at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 87% reached the expected standard in reading and 92% did so in maths.
What is St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford's Ofsted rating?
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in October 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
No fixed boundary. When St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford was close to full in 2025, at 95% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
Classes at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford average 27.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford has around 391 pupils on roll. 4% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
4.7% of sessions were missed at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford in 2024/25. 11.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford is at Navigation Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 6AB.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)