Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School

Details

Age Range3-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary controlled school
Religious CharacterChurch of England
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
AddressBartholomew Road, OX4 3QH
URN123139

School Census

Total 461
Girls/Boys 236/225
Girls/Boys Ratio 51.2%/48.8%
% pupils where English not first language 48.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 125
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
06/03/2018 Good
20/03/2013 Good
Inspection Date 06/03/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 20/03/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard56%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard0%
Reading104
Maths103
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard57
Pupils achieving at a higher standard7
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress1.1
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress2.3
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard53%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard5%
Reading101
Maths104
Reading Progress-2.4
Writing Progress1.5
Maths Progress0.1
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard69%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard11%
Reading105
Maths105
Reading Progress2.5
Writing Progress2.1
Maths Progress2.6

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.03%
Total Applications136
As First Preference61
As second preference28
As third preference26
Total Offers Made59
first preference offers59
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications116
As First Preference49
As second preference30
As third preference24
Total Offers Made52
first preference offers49
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications111
As First Preference54
As second preference36
As third preference15
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications89
As First Preference43
As second preference26
As third preference13
Total Offers Made44
first preference offers43
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications148
As First Preference69
As second preference42
As third preference27
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.19%
Total Applications114
As First Preference69
As second preference26
As third preference19
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications110
As First Preference55
As second preference36
As third preference19
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers55
second preference offers4
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.16%
Total Applications138
As First Preference67
As second preference42
As third preference29
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.22%
Total Applications141
As First Preference71
As second preference44
As third preference26
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers58
second preference offers1
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.08%
Total Applications121
As First Preference57
As second preference36
As third preference28
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers53
second preference offers3
third preference offers4
First preference v Offers 1.26%
Total Applications156
As First Preference68
As second preference48
As third preference40
Total Offers Made60
first preference offers54
second preference offers6
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree61%
agree31%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree64%
agree29%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree39%
agree51%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know5%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree5%
agree14%
disagree7%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
not applicable68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree32%
agree47%
disagree14%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree25%
agree34%
disagree8%
strongly disagree3%
don't know0%
not applicable29%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes0%
no0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree0%
agree0%
disagree0%
strongly disagree0%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree8%
strongly disagree2%
don't know15%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree46%
agree46%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know3%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree25%
agree64%
disagree8%
strongly disagree0%
don't know2%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree32%
agree54%
disagree3%
strongly disagree0%
don't know10%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree31%
agree58%
disagree5%
strongly disagree0%
don't know7%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree27%
agree47%
disagree5%
strongly disagree2%
don't know19%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes92%
no8%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin29.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin18.5%
any other white background ethnic origin9.7%
african ethnic origin7.8%
pakistani ethnic origin7.2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin4.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.8%
indian ethnic origin3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin2.3%
any other black background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black african ethnic origin1.5%
bangladeshi ethnic origin1.5%
caribbean ethnic origin0.8%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin29.3%
any other asian background ethnic origin20.6%
any other white background ethnic origin11.1%
pakistani ethnic origin6.7%
african ethnic origin6.3%
any other mixed background ethnic origin5.4%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin5%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin3.9%
indian ethnic origin3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin1.1%
bangladeshi ethnic origin0.9%
caribbean ethnic origin0.9%

Nearby Schools

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(0.29 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Requires improvement

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Ofsted Rating: Good

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Ofsted Rating: Inadequate

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