St Mary's Church of England Infant School
19 Church Green, Witney, OX28 4AZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 7
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lauren Murrey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 90
- Pupils on roll
- 56
- URN
- 142508
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993702387
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Infant School is a Church of England primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 5 to 7 and has 56 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 22 May 2024, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Trends over time
How St Mary's Church of England Infant School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 8.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 80 |
| 2023/24 | 70 |
| 2024/25 | 54 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Infant School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 13% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 8.6% | 13% | 56 | — |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | 56% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 289 | 0.2 miles |
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | 52% | 7.4% | 16.1% | 367 | 0.4 miles |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | 24% | 7.4% | 29.7% | 179 | 0.6 miles |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | 35% | 8.6% | 39.4% | 174 | 0.6 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | 50% | 5.7% | 18.7% | 247 | 0.8 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.96%
- English as an additional language
- 9.3%
- Overall absence
- 8.6%
- Persistent absence
- 28.57%
Location
Nearby schools
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The Batt Church of England Primary School0.2 miles
Primary · Witney
-
The Blake Church of England Primary School0.4 miles
Primary · Witney
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Queen Emma's Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Tower Hill Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Witney
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney0.8 miles
Primary · Witney
Other schools in Witney
- Combe CofE Primary School Primary
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
- Freeland Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hailey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hanborough Manor CofE School Primary
- Leafield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Primary
- North Leigh Church of England School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Primary
- Queen Emma's Primary School Primary
- St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary's Church of England Infant School teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School teaches children aged 5 to 7. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Infant School is Mrs Lauren Murrey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Infant School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Infant School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at St Mary's Church of England Infant School?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School has 56 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 7.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School full?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School has capacity for 90 pupils and 56 on roll (62%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Infant School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Infant School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Infant School as having no nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Infant School part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Infant School's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School's overall absence rate is 8.6% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Infant School publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St Mary's Church of England Infant School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 2 July 2026.