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Madley Brook Community Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Witney, OX28 1AR

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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.

Madley Brook Community Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Nov 2013

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils221
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Paul Thomas
TrustRIVER LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145648.

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 maths65%, 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.12%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading79%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths74%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests43--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils221
Girls111
Boys110
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.6%
First language not English14.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.199
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.36.8%
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.9
Average class size30.3

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
76%
Other White
7.7%
Other mixed
3.2%
African
3.2%
Other Asian
2.3%
White and Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
0.9%
Indian
0.9%
Chinese
0.9%
Other ethnic group
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 teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.2
Teachers (FTE)10.24
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.97
Support staff (FTE)14.01
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2511.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2510.1
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.58
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.31
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
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 absence3.5%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.8.1%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0.5%, 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 rate0.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.4%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

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Frequently asked questions about Madley Brook Community Primary School

What is Madley Brook Community Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Madley Brook Community Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Nov 2013.

How does Madley Brook Community Primary School rank in England?

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

What are Madley Brook Community Primary School's SATs results?

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

How hard is it to get into Madley Brook Community Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Madley Brook Community Primary School made 30 offers from 58 applications (1.9 per offer), and 30 of 31 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Madley Brook Community Primary School?

Madley Brook Community Primary School has 221 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Madley Brook Community Primary School?

Madley Brook Community Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Madley Brook Community Primary School?

At Madley Brook Community Primary School, the average class had 30.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Madley Brook Community Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Madley Brook Community Primary School missed 3.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 8.1% 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.