The Blake Church of England Primary School, Witney
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Overall
Ofsted Insights
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 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 80% to 57%. Maths has declined from 80% to 63%. Writing has declined from 77% to 65%.
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
26.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
87%
Available places
367 pupils
420 capacity
53 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Witney
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witney
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(103)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
7.36995%
Overall absence
18.84498%
Persistent absence
329
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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