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Cutteslowe Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Oxford, OX2 7SX

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,005 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Cutteslowe Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 3 Mar 2020

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils304
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMiss Gillian McDermott
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139064.

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.16%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading78%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing64%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths67%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests45--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils304
Girls161
Boys143
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.18.8%
First language not English24%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.274
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.34.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.70
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.12
Average class size27.6

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
41.8%
Other White
13.2%
Other Asian
10.5%
Other mixed
7.6%
Other ethnic group
4.6%
White and Black Caribbean
2.6%
African
2.6%
White and Asian
2.3%
White and Black African
2%
Indian
1%

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 teacher20.2
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10.1
Teachers (FTE)15
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.82
Support staff (FTE)20.65
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2515.8
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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.23
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.61
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.22
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.22
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence4.1%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.5%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire1.1%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 rate2%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1%
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 Cutteslowe Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicabled'Overbroeck'sOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miNot applicableSummer Fields SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miNot applicableSt Edward's SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miSecondaryThe Cherwell SchoolAcademy converter
Outstanding
0.9 miPrimaryWolvercote Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.0 miNot applicableOxford High School GDSTOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableSt Clare's, OxfordOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miNot applicableDragon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miSecondaryThe Swan SchoolFree schools
Good
1.4 miNot applicableWychwood SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about Cutteslowe Primary School

What is Cutteslowe Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Cutteslowe Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 3 Mar 2020.

How does Cutteslowe Primary School rank in England?

Cutteslowe Primary School ranks 9,005 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Cutteslowe Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Cutteslowe Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Cutteslowe Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Cutteslowe Primary School made 23 offers from 61 applications (2.7 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Cutteslowe Primary School?

Cutteslowe Primary School has 304 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Cutteslowe Primary School?

Cutteslowe Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Cutteslowe Primary School?

At Cutteslowe Primary School, the average class had 27.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 20.2 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Cutteslowe Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Cutteslowe Primary School missed 4.1% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.5% 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.