St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary aided school
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Whitehouse Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX1 4NA
Phone 01865248863
Reference Number 123212

St Ebbe’s Church of England Aided Primary School continues to demonstrate a good standard of education, maintaining a positive environment where pupils feel safe and valued. The school excels in fostering an inclusive culture where students from diverse backgrounds, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive academically and socially. Leaders and staff are highly regarded and display a reflection of the school's effectiveness through supportive practices in teaching and curriculum design. The school has made notable improvements since its last inspection, showing commitment to enhancing the educational experience for all pupils. Despite these strengths, there are areas that require further attention, specifically the consistency in developing pupils' love for reading across all year groups. While many pupils benefit from a rich selection of high-quality texts, some do not experience the same level of engagement, necessitating clearer expectations from leaders. Overall, the school is well-regarded by parents and has demonstrated effective safeguarding measures, contributing to a community-focused approach to education.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 256
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 53.13%
Girls: 46.88%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.9%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 39.5%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.4
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 30.3
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 27.5

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 14 30
2 19 16 35
3 19 12 31
4 20 29 49
5 26 24 50
6 20 15 35

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 48.8%
White, Other 17.2%
Mixed, Other 8.6%
White & Black (Caribbean) 4.7%
White & Asian 2.7%
Pakistani 2.7%
Indian 2%
Unclassified 2%
African 2%
Asian, Other 2%
Chinese 1.6%
White & Black (African) 0.8%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 11 Jun 2024
Date Report
11 Jun 2024 School inspection
07 Nov 2018 Short inspection
12 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
24 Jun 2014 Monitoring visit
23 Oct 2013 Monitoring visit
20 May 2013 Monitoring visit
12 Mar 2013 Full inspection:
07 Jan 2011 Interim assessment
21 Jan 2008 Full inspection:
26 Apr 2004 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel safe and valued in a happy school environment.
  • The school promotes high aspirations for academic and social achievement.
  • Curriculum is uniquely designed to meet pupils' individual needs.
  • Pupils enjoy learning across a variety of subjects beyond mathematics and English.
  • Staff are skilled at adapting teaching to support pupils with SEND.
  • Strong emphasis on personal development and preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
  • Effective junior leadership team that encourages active participation in school life.
  • Significant improvement in pupil attendance and reduction in persistent absence.

Areas for Improvement

  • Inconsistencies in developing a love of reading across some year groups.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 54%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 9%

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
Maths 107

Progress Scores

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Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 2.4
Writing 4.2
Maths 2.3

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 13 1
Third Preference 15 1
From another Local Authority 1 0

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