St Swithun's CofE Primary School

About St Swithun's CofE Primary School

St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 427 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2022) rated it Good. At the end of Key Stage 2, 73% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 10.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 16.9% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Voluntary controlled school

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

427 / 427 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 October 2022

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Grundy Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS

Phone

01865415105

Headteacher

Caroline Knighton

Website

www.stswithunsprimary.org

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Swithun's CofE Primary School?

St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Swithun's CofE Primary School have?

St Swithun's CofE Primary School has 427 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is St Swithun's CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St Swithun's CofE Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2022).

How does St Swithun's CofE Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

73% of pupils at St Swithun's CofE Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is St Swithun's CofE Primary School?

St Swithun's CofE Primary School is located at Grundy Crescent, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS.