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Tyndale Community School

Primary · Free schools · Oxford, OX4 2JX

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,643 of 15,057

Worse than 64% of schools in England

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

Tyndale Community School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 23 Jun 2015

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages0 to 11
Pupils280
GenderMixed
Religious characterChristian
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Watt
TrustOXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened02 Sept 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139777.

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 maths59%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading89%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing66%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests44--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils280
Girls132
Boys148
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.27.5%
First language not English64.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.33.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.60
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.14
Average class size24.2

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
23.2%
Indian
13.6%
Other White
12.9%
Pakistani
9.6%
Other mixed
8.2%
African
8.2%
Other ethnic group
7.5%
White and Asian
4.3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.9%
Other Asian
2.9%

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 teacher17.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.5
Teachers (FTE)15.6
Teaching assistants (FTE)13.03
Support staff (FTE)18.93
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2514.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2513.7
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.24
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.87
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.21
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.21
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 schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence5.3%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.16.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.4%, 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 rate5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions2.2%
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 Tyndale Community School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school
Unrated
0.3 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miPrimarySt Francis Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miPrimaryOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miSecondaryGreyfriars Catholic SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryChurch Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Tyndale Community School

What is Tyndale Community School's Ofsted rating?

Tyndale Community School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 23 Jun 2015.

How does Tyndale Community School rank in England?

Tyndale Community School ranks 9,643 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 64% of schools).

What are Tyndale Community School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 59% of pupils at Tyndale Community School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Tyndale Community School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Tyndale Community School made 24 offers from 87 applications (3.6 per offer), and 21 of 21 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Tyndale Community School?

Tyndale Community School has 280 pupils aged 0 to 11.

What is the capacity of Tyndale Community School?

Tyndale Community School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Tyndale Community School?

At Tyndale Community School, the average class had 24.2 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Tyndale Community School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Tyndale Community School missed 5.3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 16.1% 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.