Tower Hill Community Primary School, Witney

In its own words: "" Grow Together " is our motto and this is evident in everything we do at Tower Hill Community Primary School. Within a warm, nurturing environment, we engage our children with high quality teaching, high quality learning and high expectations in everything we do."

From the headteacher's welcome: "I am extremely proud and privileged to be the headteacher of this school We are a one-form entry school providing academic and pastoral provision for our pupils, from Nursery to Year 6. We promote the basic British values of: democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, and mutual respect and tolerance for those of different faiths and beliefs."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include gymnastics, dance, STEM and gardening.

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care, from £4.00 per day.

In 2025, 70% of Year 6 pupils at Tower Hill Community Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 43% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 52% in reading and 52% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 16 families put Tower Hill Community Primary School as their first choice and 33 named it as one of their preferences, for 16 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 Tower Hill Community Primary School are The Batt Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 79% reading, 79% maths); West Witney Primary School & Nursery (0.6 miles); Queen Emma's Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 52% reading, 36% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Infant School (0.6 miles, Good).

Tower Hill Community Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 2 schools.

Tower Hill Community Primary School is one of 31 schools run by River Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 61% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

43.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 9.2% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (73%), Black (9%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 45 pupils (25.9%) received SEN support and 13 (7.5%) 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.

Tower Hill Community Primary School had 10 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 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 Tower Hill Community Primary School.

7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Moor Avenue (se-bound), 150 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 94 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, Tower Hill Community Primary School issued 20 suspensions, 10.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Tower Hill Community Primary School are The Henry Box School (0.6 miles) and Wood Green School (1 mile).