Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
| Type | Primary / Voluntary controlled school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Church of England |
| Address | Bartholomew Road Cowley Oxford Oxfordshire OX4 3QH |
| Phone | 01865778484 |
| Reference Number | 123139 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 475 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.74%
Girls: 49.26% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 28.8% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 47.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 29.4 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 29.1 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 37 | 23 | 60 |
| 2 | 28 | 29 | 57 |
| 3 | 22 | 39 | 61 |
| 4 | 27 | 29 | 56 |
| 5 | 40 | 18 | 58 |
| 6 | 25 | 33 | 58 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 29.1% |
| Asian, Other | 18.5% |
| White, Other | 9.7% |
| African | 7.8% |
| Pakistani | 7.2% |
| Mixed, Other | 4.2% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 3.8% |
| Indian | 3.8% |
| White & Asian | 2.3% |
| Unclassified | 2.1% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.5% |
| Caribbean | 0.8% |
| Chinese | 0.4% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Inspection Date | 2023-10-18 |
| Date | Description | Report |
|---|---|---|
| 2023-09-19 | School inspection | School inspection |
| 2018-03-06 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2013-03-20 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2011-12-01 | Monitoring visit | Monitoring visit |
| 2010-06-15 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2007-03-07 | Full inspection: | Full inspection: |
| 2001-07-02 | Full inspection | Full inspection |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | 0.1 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 2.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
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Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
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A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6LD |
0.34 miles |
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Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2LF |
0.38 miles |
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St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2HB |
0.58 miles |
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Orchard Meadow Primary School
Wesley Close, Oxford, OX4 6BG |
0.68 miles |
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Emmanuel Christian School
Sandford Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4PU |
0.69 miles |
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John Henry Newman Academy
Grange Road, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4LS |
0.7 miles |
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Tyndale Community School
William Morris Close, Cowley Marsh, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2JX |
0.8 miles |
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St Francis Church of England Primary School
Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2QT |
0.82 miles |
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Rose Hill Primary School
The Oval, Rose Hill, Oxford, OX4 4SF |
0.84 miles |
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St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ |
0.89 miles |
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Windale Primary School
Windale Avenue, Oxford, OX4 6JD |
0.95 miles |
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Pegasus School
Field Avenue, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6RQ |
0.98 miles |
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Larkrise Primary School
Boundary Brook Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4AN |
1.06 miles |
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Comper Nursery School
Hertford Street, Oxford, OX4 3AJ |
1.32 miles |
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St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Meadow Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1TJ |
1.5 miles |
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Wood Farm Primary School
Titup Hall Drive, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8QQ |
1.69 miles |
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East Oxford Primary School
Union Street, Cowley, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 1JP |
1.73 miles |
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St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 5PS |
1.75 miles |
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Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive, Oxford, OX3 8QQ |
1.77 miles |
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Horspath Church of England Primary School
Blenheim Road, Horspath, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX33 1RY |
1.96 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Oxford Academy
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ |
0.43 miles |
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Kings Education (Oxford)
St Joseph's Hall, Temple Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2UJ |
0.62 miles |
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Orion Academy
Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6DQ |
0.71 miles |
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Oxfordshire Hospital School
61-63 Cuddesdon Way, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB |
0.74 miles |
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Mabel Prichard School
Cuddesdon Way, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6SB |
0.75 miles |
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Greyfriars Catholic School
Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DR |
0.89 miles |
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The Iffley Academy
Iffley Turn, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 4DU |
1 miles |
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Oxford Spires Academy
Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2AU |
1.07 miles |
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Cheney School
Cheney Lane, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7QH |
1.76 miles |
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Oxford International College
1-5 London Place, Oxford, OX4 1BD |
1.94 miles |
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Magdalen College School
Cowley Place, Oxford, OX4 1DZ |
1.98 miles |
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Headington Rye Oxford
Headington Road, Oxford, OX3 7TD |
2.07 miles |
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Oxford Sixth Form College
12 King Edward Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 4HT |
2.42 miles |
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Oxford Media & Business School
1 Cambridge Terrace, Oxford, OX1 1RR |
2.42 miles |
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Endeavour Academy, Oxford
Waynflete Road, Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 8DD |
2.62 miles |
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Ruskin College
Dunstan Road, Old Headington, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 9BZ |
2.62 miles |
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Activate Learning
Oxpens Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1SA |
2.66 miles |
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Cherwell College Oxford
St George's Mansion, 1-3 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AR |
2.66 miles |
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The Eckersley School of English
14 Friars Entry, Oxford, OX1 2BZ |
2.73 miles |
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Carfax College
39-42 Hythe Bridge Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2EP |
2.87 miles |