Windrush Church of England Primary School
Isabelle Spencer Way, Witney, OX29 7DL
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Free schools
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Claire Doland
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- River Learning Trust
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 354
- Pupils on roll
- 188
- URN
- 148570
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993651391
About this school
Windrush Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 188 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Windrush 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. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Trends over time
How Windrush 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 | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.2% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.5% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 97 |
| 2023/24 | 121 |
| 2024/25 | 151 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Windrush Church of England Primary School compares
Its absence rate was lower than 74% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | 4.5% | 15.8% | 188 | — |
| West Witney Primary School & Nursery | — | — | — | 434 | 0.7 miles |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | 50% | 5.7% | 18.7% | 247 | 0.8 miles |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | 24% | 7.4% | 29.7% | 179 | 1.1 miles |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | 35% | 8.6% | 39.4% | 174 | 1.3 miles |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | 57% | 4.4% | 22.6% | 131 | 1.4 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)
- 15.83%
- English as an additional language
- 11.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.49%
- Persistent absence
- 6.67%
Location
Nearby schools
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West Witney Primary School & Nursery0.7 miles
Primary · Witney
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney0.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Queen Emma's Primary School1.1 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Tower Hill Community Primary School1.3 miles
Primary · Witney
-
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School1.4 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 Windrush Church of England Primary School teach?
- Windrush Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of Windrush Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Windrush Church of England Primary School is Mrs Claire Doland, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Windrush Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Windrush 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 Windrush Church of England Primary School?
- Windrush Church of England Primary School has 188 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Windrush Church of England Primary School full?
- Windrush Church of England Primary School has capacity for 354 pupils and 188 on roll (53%), 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 Windrush Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Windrush Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England.
- Is Windrush Church of England Primary School a selective school?
- No. Windrush Church of England Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Windrush Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Windrush Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Windrush Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Windrush 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.
- What is Windrush Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Windrush Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.5% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- Does Windrush Church of England Primary 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 Windrush Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.