St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 420 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 10.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 23.3
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2022
Strengths
- “There is a strong sense of community and togetherness in this friendly church school.”
- “Pupils feel secure, included, happy and well cared for.”
- “They have great trust and confidence in the adults around them, so positive relationships flourish.”
To improve
- “In the foundation subjects, however, there is not yet a clear process in place for teachers to check which parts of the curriculum pupils have learned and remembered.”
- “This means that some gaps in learning may go unnoticed.”
- “Leaders know they need to build on this curiosity and embed even more richer opportunities for pupils to engage with views and beliefs that are different from their own.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 5 December 2022 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 73% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 56 first-preference applications, 57 offers in total, 56 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
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