VOLUNTARY CONTROLLED SCHOOL · PRIMARY · MIXED
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Goodgraded 20/09/2023Ages 3–11469 pupilsChurch of England
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Oxford, within the Oxfordshire local authority. It has a Church of England religious character. The school has around 469 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 20/09/2023, Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School was judged Good. Families comparing primary schools in Oxford can view Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating, pupil numbers and exact location free on NestScope.
Attendance & staffing
Attendance92.1%England avg 94.5%
Persistent absence26.1%England avg 14.3%
Pupils per teacher19.9England avg 20.9
Teachers with QTS100%England avg 98%
DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26
Pupil intake
Free school meals24.4%England avg 24.0%
English not first language55.1%England avg 18.8%
DfE school census, 2025/26
Primary results — Key Stage 2
Expected standard (RWM)-25%England avg -22%
Higher standard (RWM)-10%England avg -7%
DfE, 2023/24 · progress centres on 0, shown with its 95% confidence interval
Nearby schools in Oxford
All schools in Oxford →St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreGood · 0.3 miOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolGood · 0.4 miThe Oxford AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.4 miSt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyGood · 0.6 miKings Education (Oxford)0.6 miOrion AcademyRequires Improvement · 0.7 mi
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