Botley School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
Botley School is a primary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 10 July 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Elms Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 189 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 19.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 10 July 2024
Strengths
- “This is a rapidly improving school.”
- “Recent work to improve the curriculum, supported by the trust, is having a positive impact.”
- “Positive relationships between pupils and staff are very important here.”
To improve
- “However, the quality of teaching in essential areas, such as reading, writing, and mathematics, still needs to improve as reflected in the published low outcomes for pupils.”
- “However, despite these significant improvements, the quality of education is not yet good enough.”
- “The curriculum is not taught consistently well.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 30 September 2024 (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) | 53% | 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: 13 first-preference applications, 14 offers in total, 13 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- North Hinksey Church of England Primary School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- West Oxford Community Primary School 1.0 mi School remains Good
- St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School 1.4 mi Not judged
- St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 1.5 mi School remains Good
- St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School 1.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School 1.7 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) 1.9 mi School remains Good
- New Hinksey Church of England Primary School 2.1 mi Standards maintained Last distance published