The Blake Church of England Primary School, Witney
The Blake Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 5 to 11 in Witney, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2020. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 17th-highest of the 19 schools in Witney with published results, and 12,897th of 14,452 across England. It was 87% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2020)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
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
The Blake Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 57% of Year 6 pupils at The Blake Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 80% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
Getting a place at The Blake Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 26 families put The Blake Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 71 named it as one of their preferences, for 26 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at The Blake Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to The Blake Church of England Primary School are St Mary's Church of England Infant School (0.4 miles, Good); The Batt Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); Madley Brook Community Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 79% reading, 74% maths); and Tower Hill Community Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 43% maths).
The Blake Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 3 schools.
St Mary's Church of England Infant SchoolThe Batt Church of England Primary SchoolMadley Brook Community Primary SchoolTower Hill Community Primary School
The trust
The Blake 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.
What parents say
119 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about The Blake Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 89% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 56% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (94%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (56%).
Who goes there
13.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 9.3% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (79%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 57 pupils (15.5%) received SEN support and 23 (6.3%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.
Staffing
The Blake Church of England Primary School had 24 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of The Blake Church of England Primary School.
5 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cogges Hill Road HaR (n-bound), 320 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 82 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, other theft and anti-social behaviour. 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, The Blake Church of England Primary School issued 30 suspensions, 8.2 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to The Blake Church of England Primary School are The Henry Box School (0.5 miles) and Wood Green School (0.7 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; 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 · 1 year agoThis judgement is from March 2020, 6 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Latest (ungraded) inspection: Standards have been maintained.
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
The Blake provides a warm, inclusive environment where children thrive academically and personally. Reading is taught exceptionally well with pupils eager to learn, and the school goes beyond the classroom with enriching activities that help children become confident, caring citizens. Staff know each child as an individual and provide excellent support, especially for pupils with additional needs.
Key Strengths
- Strong relationships and nurturing environment where all pupils, including those with SEND, thrive
- Excellent reading programme with well-trained staff and a diverse range of texts that capture pupils' imagination
- Well-structured curriculum that develops pupils' knowledge and understanding of key concepts
- Highly inclusive approach with quick identification and effective support for pupils who need help
- Outstanding provision for personal development focusing on values like kindness, hope and perseverance
Areas for Improvement
- In a small number of subjects, teachers need to improve how they check pupils' prior learning to help them remember key learning over time
- School should use systems consistently across all subjects to identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with strong culture of keeping pupils' interests first and supporting vulnerable children.
Extracurricular Activities
Clubs, residentials and trips, forest school, religious education and art week at the church, performances at local care home, community fundraising events, breakfast club, after-school club
The Blake Church of England Primary School has maintained good standards since its last inspection in 2020. Pupils love attending this nurturing, welcoming school where they achieve well and develop into successful citizens.
At a Glance
13.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
119 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 57% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 65% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.2
Avg class size
26.7
Infant (KS1)
25.9
KS2
14
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with The Blake Church of England Primary School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near The Blake Church of England Primary School.
- Db Sports Coaching After School And Holiday Club820m away · Not yet graded
Term dates
The Blake Church of England Primary School is an academy, 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. The Blake 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
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- 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, 0 serious and 2 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
87%
Available places
367 pupils
420 places
53 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Witney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witney
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(3)
Ungraded inspection: Standards have been maintained.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
57
SEN Support
23
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
367
Total Pupils
184
Boys
183
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
24
Teachers
15.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£48,116
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,016
Per pupil
£2046k
Total funding
£82k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.4%
Overall absence
18.8%
Persistent absence
329
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
The Blake Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about The Blake Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at The Blake Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at The Blake Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 57% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is The Blake Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
The Blake Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2020, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for The Blake Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When The Blake 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School?
The Blake Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 87% of its 420 places.
How big are the classes at The Blake Church of England Primary School?
Classes at The Blake Church of England Primary School average 26.2 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to The Blake Church of England Primary School?
The Blake Church of England Primary School has around 367 pupils on roll. 14% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at The Blake Church of England Primary School?
7.4% of sessions were missed at The Blake Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.8% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to The Blake Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming The Blake 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.
Does The Blake Church of England Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club within a kilometre of The Blake Church of England Primary School: Db Sports Coaching After School And Holiday Club (820m away, registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near The Blake Church of England Primary School?
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, 0 serious and 2 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 The Blake Church of England Primary School?
The Blake Church of England Primary School is at Cogges Hill Road, Cogges, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX28 3FR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)