West Witney Primary School & Nursery
Edington Road, Witney, OX28 5FZ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Trust
- EPA TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mr Sam Birnage
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 450
- Pupils on roll
- 434
- URN
- 151669
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993706249
About this school
West Witney Primary School & Nursery is a primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 434 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school 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
This inspection took place when the school was registered as West Witney Primary School & Nursery (URN 123084).
How West Witney Primary School & Nursery compares
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | — | — | — | 434 | — |
| Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney | 50% | 5.7% | 18.7% | 247 | 0.3 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 |
| Windrush Church of England Primary School | — | 4.5% | 15.8% | 188 | 0.7 miles |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | 56% | 5.7% | 12.6% | 289 | 0.9 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.
Location
Nearby schools
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Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney0.3 miles
Primary · Witney
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Queen Emma's Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Witney
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Tower Hill Community Primary School0.6 miles
Primary · Witney
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Windrush Church of England Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Witney
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The Batt Church of England Primary School0.9 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 year groups does West Witney Primary School & Nursery teach?
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of West Witney Primary School & Nursery?
- The headteacher of West Witney Primary School & Nursery is Mr Sam Birnage, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was West Witney Primary School & Nursery last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected West Witney Primary School & Nursery, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is West Witney Primary School & Nursery?
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery has 434 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is West Witney Primary School & Nursery full?
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery has capacity for 450 pupils and 434 on roll (96%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is West Witney Primary School & Nursery a faith school?
- No. West Witney Primary School & Nursery has no designated religious character.
- Does West Witney Primary School & Nursery have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records West Witney Primary School & Nursery as having nursery classes.
- Who runs West Witney Primary School & Nursery?
- West Witney Primary School & Nursery is part of EPA TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- Does West Witney Primary School & Nursery publish exam results?
- OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for West Witney Primary School & Nursery. 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.