School profile

Bayards Hill School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Oxford, OX3 9NU

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Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
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Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#6,380 of 15,057

Similar to most schools in England

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

Bayards Hill School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 20 Jun 2023

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
Pupils234
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Amy Jones
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Oct 2014
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 141231.

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 maths67%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse 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.101, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils234
Girls120
Boys114
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.41.9%
First language not English44.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.208
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.50.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.33
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.25
Average class size25.3

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
33.3%
Indian
11.1%
Other mixed
8.1%
Other Asian
8.1%
African
8.1%
Other White
6.8%
Other ethnic group
6.4%
White and Black African
3%
White and Black Caribbean
2.1%
White and Asian
2.1%

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 teacher17.7
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.7.3
Teachers (FTE)12.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)16.83
Support staff (FTE)21.66
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2511.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
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.19
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.39
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.19
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.19
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 absence5.6%, similar to England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.4%, similar to England, similar to 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 rate0%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0%
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 Bayards Hill School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNurseryHeadington Quarry Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Outstanding
0.6 miPrimarySandhills Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordVoluntary controlled school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryWindmill Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miPrimaryBarton Park Primary SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miNurserySlade Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.9 miPrimaryWood Farm Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miNot applicableHeadington School OxfordOther independent school
Unrated
1.4 miSecondaryCheney SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bayards Hill School

What is Bayards Hill School's Ofsted rating?

Bayards Hill School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 20 Jun 2023.

How does Bayards Hill School rank in England?

Bayards Hill School ranks 6,380 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (similar to most schools).

What are Bayards Hill School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils at Bayards Hill School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Bayards Hill School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Bayards Hill School made 19 offers from 39 applications (2.1 per offer), and 19 of 19 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bayards Hill School?

Bayards Hill School has 234 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Bayards Hill School?

Bayards Hill School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bayards Hill School?

At Bayards Hill School, the average class had 25.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.7 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bayards Hill School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bayards Hill School missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.