Fritwell Church of England Primary School
East Street, Fritwell, Bicester, OX27 7PX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EPA TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Jonathan Jeffries
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Constituency
- Banbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 180
- Pupils on roll
- 154
- URN
- 150064
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01869345283
About this school
Fritwell Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bicester. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 154 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Fritwell 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
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2024/25 |
|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 7 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 100% |
| Expected standard in maths | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 100% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 108.0 |
Trends over time
How Fritwell 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 | — | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 3.3% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 134 |
| 2024/25 | 131 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Fritwell Church of England Primary School compares
Fritwell Church of England Primary School ranked 17th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 3.3% | 10.9% | 154 | — |
| Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School | 64% | 5.5% | 10.7% | 104 | 2.7 miles |
| Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School | 83% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 194 | 3.8 miles |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | 47% | 7.3% | 24% | 183 | 4.1 miles |
| Deddington Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 212 | 4.1 miles |
| Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School | 9% | 3.6% | 6.1% | 108 | 4.2 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.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 10.92%
- English as an additional language
- 3.8%
- Overall absence
- 3.33%
- Persistent absence
- 5.15%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Croughton All Saints CofE Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Brackley
-
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Gagle Brook Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Deddington Church of England Primary School4.1 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School4.2 miles
Primary · Banbury
Other schools in Bicester
Fritwell Church of England Primary School ranks 1st of the 17 ranked primary schools in Bicester.
- Brookside Primary School Primary
- Bure Park Primary School Primary
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Five Acres Primary School Primary
- Fringford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gagle Brook Primary School Primary
- Glory Farm Primary School Primary
- King's Meadow Primary School Primary
- Langford Village Community Primary School Primary
- Launton Church of England Primary School Primary
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Fritwell Church of England Primary School teach?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Bicester.
- Who is the headteacher of Fritwell Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Fritwell Church of England Primary School is Mr Jonathan Jeffries, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Fritwell Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Fritwell 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 Fritwell Church of England Primary School?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School has 154 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is Fritwell Church of England Primary School full?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School has capacity for 180 pupils and 154 on roll (86%), 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 Fritwell Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Fritwell Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Fritwell Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Fritwell Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Is Fritwell Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School is part of EPA TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How does Fritwell Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School ranked 17th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 95% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Fritwell Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 3.3% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Fritwell Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Fritwell 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.