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Graven Hill Primary School

Primary · Free schools · Ambrosden, OX25 2BF

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School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeFree schools
Ages2 to 11
Pupils147
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Matthew Green
TrustTHE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2023
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 149750.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils147
Girls74
Boys73
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.4.8%
First language not English29.9%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.72
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.82.9%
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.6
Average class size3

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
53.1%
Other White
10.9%
White and Asian
6.1%
African
5.4%
White and Black Caribbean
4.8%
Other mixed
4.8%
Indian
4.8%
Chinese
2.7%
White and Black African
2%
Other Asian
2%

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 teacher41.5
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.1
Teachers (FTE)3.22
Teaching assistants (FTE)8.84
Support staff (FTE)12.08
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/253.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250.6

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.33
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.99
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.33
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.33
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

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 absence5.5%, similar to England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.12.2%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, 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%
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

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Schools near Graven Hill Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.6 miPrimaryLangford Village Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miSecondaryWhitelands AcademyFree schools
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
1.2 miPrimaryLongfields Primary and Nursery SchoolCommunity school
Requires improvement
1.2 miPrimarySt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miSecondaryThe Bicester SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.3 miPrimaryBrookside Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miPrimaryFive Acres Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.5 miNot applicableBruern Abbey SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.6 miPrimaryLaunton Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement

Frequently asked questions about Graven Hill Primary School

How hard is it to get into Graven Hill Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Graven Hill Primary School made 33 offers from 99 applications (3 per offer), and 33 of 33 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Graven Hill Primary School?

Graven Hill Primary School has 147 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of Graven Hill Primary School?

Graven Hill Primary School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Graven Hill Primary School?

At Graven Hill Primary School, the average class had 3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 41.5 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Graven Hill Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Graven Hill Primary School missed 5.5% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 12.2% 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.