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Fir Tree Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Wallingford, OX10 0NY

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,366 of 15,057

Better than 64% of schools in England

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

Fir Tree Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 29 Nov 2017

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages2 to 11
Pupils228
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matt Watt
TrustOXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Apr 2018
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 145649.

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 maths70%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse 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.107, better than England, better than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading82%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing79%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths84%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire74%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 pupils228
Girls116
Boys112
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.16.7%
First language not English7.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.240
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.68
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.19
Average class size29.1

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
80.7%
Other White
3.9%
White and Black Caribbean
2.2%
Other mixed
2.2%
Other ethnic group
1.8%
White and Black African
1.3%
African
1.3%
Chinese
1.3%
Pakistani
0.9%
White and Asian
0.4%

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 teacher17.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.6
Teachers (FTE)13
Teaching assistants (FTE)10.85
Support staff (FTE)18.68
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/258.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/256.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
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.22
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.66
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)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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11.3%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, worse than England, worse 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

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

Schools near Fir Tree Primary School
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Frequently asked questions about Fir Tree Primary School

What is Fir Tree Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Fir Tree Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 29 Nov 2017.

How does Fir Tree Primary School rank in England?

Fir Tree Primary School ranks 5,366 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 64% of schools).

What are Fir Tree Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 70% of pupils at Fir Tree Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Fir Tree Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Fir Tree Primary School made 22 offers from 66 applications (3 per offer), and 22 of 22 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Fir Tree Primary School?

Fir Tree Primary School has 228 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Fir Tree Primary School?

Fir Tree Primary School had 240 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Fir Tree Primary School?

At Fir Tree Primary School, the average class had 29.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 17.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Fir Tree Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Fir Tree Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11.3% 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.