Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023
Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146874.
Pupils at the January school census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Total pupils | 241 |
| Girls | 116 |
| Boys | 125 |
| Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals. | 4.1% |
| First language not English | 0.4% |
| School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery. | 225 |
| Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places. | 203 |
| Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken. | 9.8% |
| SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school. | 12 |
| EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs. | 3 |
| Average class size | 26.8 |
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.
Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.
Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Pupils per teacher | 23.1 |
| Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants. | 12.5 |
| Teachers (FTE) | 10.34 |
| Teaching assistants (FTE) | 7.77 |
| Support staff (FTE) | 14.4 |
| Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/25 | 10 |
| Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/25 | 9 |
| Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/25 | 1 |
| Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/25 | 0 |
Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day. | 42 |
| Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed. | 74 |
| First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice. | 42 |
| First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place. | 42 |
| Applications from another local authority (Reception) | 6 |
Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.
Share of possible sessions missed.
| Measure | This school | Staffordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall absence | 3%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions. | 3.2%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions. | 0%, better than England, better than Staffordshire | 0.7% | 1% |
Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.
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.
| Measure | This school |
|---|---|
| Suspension rate | 2% |
| Pupils with one or more suspensions | 1% |
| Permanent exclusion rate | 0% |
| Permanent exclusions | 0 |
Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.
Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.
| Distance | Phase | Name | Type | Rating | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4 mi | Middle deemed secondary | Woodhouse Academy | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 14 Feb 2023. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Kingsfield First School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 3 Mar 2016. | |
| 0.7 mi | Primary | Squirrel Hayes First School | Foundation school | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 25 Sept 2018. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Our Lady of Grace Catholic Academy | Academy converter | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 7 May 2025. | |
| 0.8 mi | Primary | Moor First School | Foundation school | Good Area360 rating. Inspected 15 Jul 2025. | |
| 1.1 mi | Secondary | Biddulph High School | Academy converter | Requires improvement Area360 rating. Inspected 28 Apr 2026. | |
| 1.2 mi | Middle deemed secondary | James Bateman Middle School | Academy converter | Good Ofsted rating. Inspected 29 Jan 2015. | |
| 1.3 mi | Primary | Knypersley First School | Academy converter | Outstanding Area360 rating. Inspected 3 Dec 2024. |
Oxhey First School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.
For Reception entry in 2026/27, Oxhey First School made 42 offers from 74 applications (1.8 per offer), and 42 of 42 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.
Oxhey First School has 241 pupils aged 3 to 9.
Oxhey First School had 225 school places in 2024/25.
At Oxhey First School, the average class had 26.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 23.1 pupils per teacher.
In 2025/26, pupils at Oxhey First School missed 3% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 3.2% 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.