Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Maintained school, Voluntary controlled school |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Bartholomew Road, OX4 3QH |
| URN | 123139 |
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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 Date | Ofsted 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 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 57% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% |
| Reading | 105 |
| Maths | 105 |
| Reading Progress | 1.1 |
| Writing Progress | 0.1 |
| Maths Progress | 2.3 |
| No Results Published for 2022 to 2020 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 53% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 5% |
| Reading | 101 |
| Maths | 104 |
| Reading Progress | -2.4 |
| Writing Progress | 1.5 |
| Maths Progress | 0.1 |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.03% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 136 |
| As First Preference | 61 |
| As second preference | 28 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 59 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 59 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 116 |
| As First Preference | 49 |
| As second preference | 30 |
| As third preference | 24 |
| Total Offers Made | 52 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 49 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 111 |
| As First Preference | 54 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 15 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 89 |
| As First Preference | 43 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 44 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 43 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 148 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 114 |
| As First Preference | 69 |
| As second preference | 26 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 110 |
| As First Preference | 55 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 19 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 55 |
| second preference offers | 4 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 138 |
| As First Preference | 67 |
| As second preference | 42 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.22% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 141 |
| As First Preference | 71 |
| As second preference | 44 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 58 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.08% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 121 |
| As First Preference | 57 |
| As second preference | 36 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 53 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 156 |
| As First Preference | 68 |
| As second preference | 48 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 60 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 54 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 61% |
| agree | 31% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 64% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| not applicable | 68% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| not applicable | 29% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 0% |
| no | 0% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 0% |
| agree | 0% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 15% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 58% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 7% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 19% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 92% |
| no | 8% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 18.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 7.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 7.2% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5.1% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 29.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 20.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.1% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.7% |
| african ethnic origin | 6.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 5% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| indian ethnic origin | 3.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |