Botley School
Details
| Age Range | 3-11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Elms Road, OX2 9JZ |
| School Website | https://www.botleyschool.org.uk |
| Telephone | 1865248573 |
| URN | 147759 |
School Census
| Total | 287 |
| Girls/Boys | 143/144 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 49.8%/50.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 35.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 51 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 18.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
The latest Ofsted inspection was on 10/07/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/07/2024 | Requires improvement |
| 26/02/2019 | Inadequate |
| 01/11/2016 | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 10/07/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/02/2019 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 01/11/2016 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
| Inspection Date | Inspection Type | Inspection Report |
|---|---|---|
| 10 July 2024 | School inspection: Requires Improvement | View |
Primary Results
| Primary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 38% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 9% |
| Reading | 103 |
| Maths | 98 |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
| Primary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 42 |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 2 |
| Reading | 104 |
| Maths | 100 |
| Reading Progress | 0.3 |
| Writing Progress | -1.4 |
| Maths Progress | -2.0 |
| Primary Results 2019 | |
| Type | Score |
|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | - |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | - |
| Reading | - |
| Maths | - |
| Reading Progress | - |
| Writing Progress | - |
| Maths Progress | - |
Primary Admissions
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 52 |
| As First Preference | 22 |
| As second preference | 8 |
| As third preference | 13 |
| Total Offers Made | 22 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 22 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 19 |
| As second preference | 17 |
| As third preference | 12 |
| Total Offers Made | 21 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 19 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 54 |
| As First Preference | 16 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 16 |
| Total Offers Made | 26 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 16 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 65 |
| As First Preference | 27 |
| As second preference | 18 |
| As third preference | 10 |
| Total Offers Made | 28 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 27 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| First preference v Offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 57 |
| As First Preference | 29 |
| As second preference | 11 |
| As third preference | 6 |
| Total Offers Made | 29 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 29 |
| second preference offers | 0 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 58% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 66% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 46% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 5% |
| agree | 13% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 64% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 35% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| not applicable | 25% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 18% |
| no | 83% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| dont know | 0% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 10% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 54% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 48% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 65% |
| agree | 28% |
| disagree | 0% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 8% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 54% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 4% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 86% |
| no | 14% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 45.6% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 18.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 5.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 4.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.6% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 44.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 17.4% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 4.2% |
| african ethnic origin | 3.5% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| irish ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |