The Batt Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Academy converter
Age Range 4-11
Religion Church of England
Address Marlborough Lane
Corn Street
Witney
Oxfordshire
OX28 6DY
Phone 01993702392
Reference Number 142377

The Batt Church of England Primary School has received a 'Good' rating in its first inspection since becoming an academy. The school has shown significant improvements in various areas, providing an ambitious curriculum that is largely well-organized and supports pupils' learning effectively. There is a nurturing environment where pupils feel listened to and report positive behavior, contributing to a strong community spirit. However, the school has faced challenges in supporting students with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) consistently, which hampers their achievement across subjects.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 317
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.16%
Girls: 49.84%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 12.6%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 12%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 28.8
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 28.7
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 28.9

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 16 13 29
2 19 10 29
3 29 25 54
4 30 30 60
5 25 35 60
6 27 31 58

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 75.1%
White, Other 6.9%
African 4.1%
Mixed, Other 3.2%
White & Asian 1.6%
White & Black (African) 1.6%
Asian, Other 1.6%
Chinese 1.3%
Unclassified 0.9%
White & Black (Caribbean) 0.6%
Indian 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
 >  Quality of education Good
  >  Behaviour & Attitude Good
  >  Personal Development Good
  >  Leadership & Management Good
  >  Early Years Provision Good
Last Report Date 05 Dec 2023
Date Report
05 Dec 2023 School inspection:
03 Dec 2019 Monitoring visit
18 Oct 2015 Academy conversion letter
19 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
Previously as The Batt Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
19 Oct 2011 Full inspection:
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
30 Jun 2010 Interim assessment
06 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
06 Mar 2007 Full inspection:
20 Mar 2000 Full inspection
20 Mar 2000 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils feel nurtured and listened to by adults.
  • The school has an ambitious and broad curriculum.
  • Pupils achieve well and develop a love for reading.
  • Staff receive high-quality training to support pupil learning.
  • There is a strong emphasis on behavior expectations and respect.
  • The school provides a positive and safe environment for all students.
  • Pupils are supported in becoming confident and positive citizens.

Areas for Improvement

  • Support for pupils with SEND is inconsistent.
  • Curriculum planning in a few subjects is underdeveloped.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 56%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 2%

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 107
Maths 107

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 -2.4
Writing -0.7
Maths -1.4

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 30 1
Third Preference 20 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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