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Oxon CofE Primary School
Primary · Mixed · Ages 5–11 · Voluntary controlled
Racecourse Lane, Bicton Heath, Shrewsbury SY3 5BJ · oxon.shropshire.sch.uk · 01743 351948
Overview
- Ofsted
- Remains Outstanding
- Ungraded inspection · Jun 2023
- Key stage 2, 2024/25
- 65%
- reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Shropshire 58%, England 62%
- Demand for places
- 1.2
- first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
- Pupils
- 425
- 5 over 420 places · 101%
- Local authority
- Shropshire
- Free school meals
- 6.4%
- First language not English
- 16.9%
- School census 2025/26
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Reception in September 2026, 70 families put the school first and 60 places were offered; 83% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Reception | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 60 | 70 | 1.2▲ | 83% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 57 | 52 | 0.9 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 58 | 56 | 1 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 60 | 74 | 1.2▲ | 81% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 58 | 67 | 1.2▲ | 85% |
Results
In 2024/25, 65% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 12% the higher standard. Across Shropshire it was 58%, and across England 62%.
Expected standard reading, writing and maths
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading, writing and maths | |||
| ▲65% | 62% | ||
| ▲12% | 8% | ||
| Average scaled score | |||
| ●108 | 106 | ||
| ●107 | 105 | ||
| ▲109 | 105 | ||
Ofsted
At an ungraded inspection on 7 June 2023, Ofsted’s outcome for Oxon CofE Primary School was: School remains Outstanding.
- Outcome
- Remains Outstanding
- Inspected
- 6 Jun 2023
- Ungraded inspection
Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports
Previously: Outstanding, graded inspection, May 2016
Earlier inspections
Before September 2019
May 2016Outstanding
Outcomes for pupils Outstanding Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Outstanding Personal development, behaviour and welfare Outstanding Leadership and management Outstanding Early years Outstanding Safeguarding Effective Sept 2011Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Leadership and management Good Early years Good
What parents said
98% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (101 replies, to 1 April 2024).
- Recommend
- 98%
- Replies
- 101
- 24% · 1 Apr 2024
based on the 74% who raised concerns
based on the 35% who had a child bullied
based on 14 parents (14%) with SEND