What ages does St Francis Church of England Primary School teach?

St Francis Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oxford.

Who is the headteacher of St Francis Church of England Primary School?

The headteacher of St Francis Church of England Primary School is Mrs Fleur Belcher Lorraine Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St Francis Church of England Primary School been inspected?

Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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 St Francis Church of England Primary School?

St Francis Church of England Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St Francis Church of England Primary School full?

St Francis Church of England Primary School has capacity for 236 pupils and 211 on roll (89%), 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 Francis Church of England Primary School a faith school?

Yes. St Francis Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.

Does St Francis Church of England Primary School have a nursery?

Yes. The schools register records St Francis Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.

Is St Francis Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?

St Francis Church of England Primary 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 Francis Church of England Primary School's absence rate?

St Francis Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.

What are St Francis Church of England Primary School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis 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.

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St Francis Church of England Primary School

St Francis Church of England Primary School

Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2QT

Phase: Primary
School type: Academy converter
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Headteacher: Mrs Fleur Belcher Lorraine Wood
Diocese: Diocese of Oxford
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Sponsor: Diocese of Oxford
Constituency: Oxford East
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 236
Pupils on roll: 211
URN: 150520
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01865468190

About this school

St Francis Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Oxford. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 211 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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

England: previous inspection framework

Inspected 8 December 2021 · report published 1 February 2022

Good

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

This inspection took place when the school was registered as St Francis Church of England Primary School (URN 123172).

Read the full report on Ofsted's website

Exam results

Key stage 2 (end of primary school)

Measure	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 2	31
Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths	55%
Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths	0%
Expected standard in reading	68%
Expected standard in maths	68%
Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling	52%
Average scaled score in reading	105.0
Average scaled score in maths	103.0

How St Francis Church of England Primary School compares

St Francis Church of England Primary School ranked 165th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25.

School	KS2 RWM (2024/25)	Absence	FSM (6 years)	Pupils	Distance
This school	55%	6.5%	21.4%	211	—
Tyndale Community School	59%	5.6%	24.6%	280	0.4 miles
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School	81%	4.8%	9.9%	318	0.5 miles
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley	53%	5.7%	31.9%	314	0.5 miles
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School	59%	7.7%	30.2%	459	0.8 miles
Wood Farm Primary School	68%	6.4%	31%	382	1.0 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): 21.35%
English as an additional language: 47.5%
Overall absence: 6.5%
Persistent absence: 17.2%

Location

Nearby schools

Tyndale Community School
Primary · Oxford

0.4 miles
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Primary · Oxford

0.5 miles
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Primary · Oxford

0.5 miles
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Primary · Oxford

0.8 miles
Wood Farm Primary School
Primary · Oxford

1.0 miles

Other schools in Oxford

St Francis Church of England Primary School ranks 39th 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
Horspath Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What ages does St Francis Church of England Primary School teach?: St Francis Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Oxford.
Who is the headteacher of St Francis Church of England Primary School?: The headteacher of St Francis Church of England Primary School is Mrs Fleur Belcher Lorraine Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St Francis Church of England Primary School been inspected?: Ofsted has inspected St Francis 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 St Francis Church of England Primary School?: St Francis Church of England Primary School has 211 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St Francis Church of England Primary School full?: St Francis Church of England Primary School has capacity for 236 pupils and 211 on roll (89%), 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 Francis Church of England Primary School a faith school?: Yes. St Francis Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
Does St Francis Church of England Primary School have a nursery?: Yes. The schools register records St Francis Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
Is St Francis Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?: St Francis Church of England Primary 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.
How does St Francis Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?: St Francis Church of England Primary School ranked 165th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 30% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 30% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
What is St Francis Church of England Primary School's absence rate?: St Francis Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 6.5% in the latest published census.
What are St Francis Church of England Primary School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, St Francis 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.