Witney Community Primary School, Witney

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Primary
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Mixed
Ages 211

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~655m)Possible (~936m)Unlikely (~1.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mark Peacey
Pupils:232 / 210 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01993702388
Address:Hailey Road, Witney, OX28 1HL
Trust:RIVER LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 April 2018

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:145651
UKPRN:10067254
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Witney
Urban/Rural:Urban: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

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At a Glance

22.1%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+17ppMaths+13ppWriting+4pp

Reading has improved from 70% to 87%. Maths has improved from 80% to 93%. Writing has improved from 83% to 87%.

Class Sizes

28.0

Avg class size

29.0

Infant (KS1)

29.5

KS2

8

Total classes

1 class with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Schofield Avenue (E-bound)
137m · 2 min walk
The Old Robin Hood (opp)
187m · 3 min walk
Eastfield Road (N-bound)
231m · 4 min walk
North Westfield Road (N-bound)
233m · 4 min walk
Quarry Road (SW-bound)
298m · 5 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

110%

Over capacity

232 pupils

210 capacity

22 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Witney

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,615
Projected new pupils:404

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witney

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

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Pupil Demographics

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.28995%

Overall absence

9.44444%

Persistent absence

180

Enrolments

Authorised4.62586%
Unauthorised0.66409%
Persistent (10%+)9.44444%
Severe (50%+)2.22222%

Absence trend

3.49969%
18/19
2.271%
20/21
7.41559%
21/22
5.91579%
22/23
5.60763%
23/24
5.28995%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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