Horspath Church of England Primary School
Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford, OX33 1RY
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Serena Courtney
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- River Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Henley and Thame
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 140
- Pupils on roll
- 141
- URN
- 144432
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01865872702
About this school
Horspath Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oxford. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 141 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Horspath Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 17 December 2024, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 23 | 18 | 21 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 61% | 72% | 67% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 4% | 22% | 5% |
| Expected standard in reading | 74% | 83% | 76% |
| Expected standard in maths | 87% | 89% | 76% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 78% | 78% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 108.0 | 105.0 |
| Reading progress | -2.20 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -1.60 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.10 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Horspath Church of England Primary 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 | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 61% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 72% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 67% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 142 |
| 2023/24 | 137 |
| 2024/25 | 138 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Horspath Church of England Primary School compares
Horspath Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 67% | 5.6% | 7.3% | 141 | — |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | 55% | 6.5% | 21.4% | 211 | 1.3 miles |
| Wheatley Church of England Primary School | 76% | 4.5% | 15.6% | 256 | 1.3 miles |
| Wood Farm Primary School | 68% | 6.4% | 31% | 382 | 1.4 miles |
| Tyndale Community School | 59% | 5.6% | 24.6% | 280 | 1.6 miles |
| Pegasus School | 63% | 7.1% | 44.9% | 479 | 1.6 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)
- 7.25%
- English as an additional language
- 10.1%
- Overall absence
- 5.63%
- Persistent absence
- 14.29%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Francis Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Wheatley Church of England Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Oxford
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Wood Farm Primary School1.4 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Tyndale Community School1.6 miles
Primary · Oxford
-
Pegasus School1.6 miles
Primary · Oxford
Other schools in Oxford
Horspath Church of England Primary School ranks 22nd of the 46 ranked primary schools in Oxford.
- Barton Park Primary School Primary
- Bayards Hill School Primary
- Beckley Church of England Primary School Primary
- Botley School Primary
- Chalgrove Community Primary School Primary
- Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Primary
- Cutteslowe Primary School Primary
- East Oxford Primary School Primary
- Garsington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Great Milton Church of England Primary School Primary
- John Henry Newman Academy Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Horspath Church of England Primary School teach?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Oxford.
- Who is the headteacher of Horspath Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Horspath Church of England Primary School is Mrs Serena Courtney, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Horspath Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Horspath Church of England Primary 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 Horspath Church of England Primary School?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School has 141 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Horspath Church of England Primary School full?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School has capacity for 140 pupils and 141 on roll (101%), so it is at or above 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 Horspath Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Horspath Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Horspath Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Horspath Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Horspath Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Horspath Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 61% in 2022/23 and 67% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Horspath Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School ranked 102nd of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 57% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Horspath Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Horspath Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 5.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Horspath Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Horspath Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
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 10 July 2026.