School profile

Oxon CofE Primary School

Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Shrewsbury, SY3 5BJ

Outstanding

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Good
Requires improvement
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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#7,150 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Oxon CofE Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 12 May 2016

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeVoluntary controlled school
Ages5 to 11
Pupils425
GenderMixed
Religious characterChurch of England
Head teacherMiss Jasmin Taylor
Local authorityShropshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 123502.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths65%, similar to England, better than Shropshire58%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.12%, better than England, better than Shropshire6%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Shropshire105106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Shropshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.109, better than England, better than Shropshire104105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Shropshire75%76%
Expected standard in writing77%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%73%
Expected standard in maths81%, better than England, better than Shropshire71%75%
Pupils taking tests57--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils425
Girls200
Boys225
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.6.4%
First language not English16.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.53
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size30.2

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
69.4%
Indian
10.1%
African
6.1%
Other White
4%
Other Asian
1.9%
Pakistani
1.6%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.2%
Other mixed
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher22.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.13.5
Teachers (FTE)18.55
Teaching assistants (FTE)12.84
Support staff (FTE)23.44
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2517.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.155
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.70
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.58
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolShropshireEngland
Overall absence4.2%, better than England, better than Shropshire4.8%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.8%, better than England, better than Shropshire11.7%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.3%, better than England, better than Shropshire0.9%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Oxon CofE Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.8 miPrimaryBowbrook Primary SchoolFree schools
Outstanding
1.2 miPrimaryWoodfield Infant School & NurseryAcademy converter
Outstanding
1.3 miPrimarySt George's Junior SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBicton Church of England Primary School and NurseryAcademy sponsor led
Requires improvement
1.5 miPrimaryRadbrook Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.8 miNot applicableShrewsbury SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.9 miSecondaryThe Priory SchoolAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Oxon CofE Primary School

What is Oxon CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Oxon CofE Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 12 May 2016.

How does Oxon CofE Primary School rank in England?

Oxon CofE Primary School ranks 7,150 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Oxon CofE Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 65% of pupils at Oxon CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Oxon CofE Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oxon CofE Primary School made 60 offers from 155 applications (2.6 per offer), and 58 of 70 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Oxon CofE Primary School?

Oxon CofE Primary School has 425 pupils aged 5 to 11.

What is the capacity of Oxon CofE Primary School?

Oxon CofE Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Oxon CofE Primary School?

At Oxon CofE Primary School, the average class had 30.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 22.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Oxon CofE Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Oxon CofE Primary School missed 4.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.8% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.