Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School

StatePrimary+ NurseryChurch of England

GoodPrimaryAges 3–11469 pupils

Bartholomew Road, Cowley, OX4 3QHWebsite01865778484

Good469 pupilsAges 3–11

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Good2y ago

Inspected Sept 2023

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils469

Good2y ago

Ages3 - 11

Pupils469

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Type

Voluntary Controlled

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

469 / 480 (98%)

Religion

Church of England

Head Teacher

Mr Stephen Dew

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Sept 2023

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 57%

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

7.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Food hygiene

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

7.7%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate7.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence22.4%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate3.6%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support18.3%

Above averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans2.4%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication45 pupils (46%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health25 pupils (26%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder8 pupils (8%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty8 pupils (8%)

Hearing Impairment3 pupils (3%)

Specific Learning Difficulty3 pupils (3%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Visual Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Other1 pupils (1%)

Severe Learning Difficulty1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)14

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils469

Free school meals26.2%

English as additional language48.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British26.7%

Asian Other17.1%

White Other11.1%

Pakistani9.4%

Black African7.5%

Other5.5%

Mixed Other4.9%

Indian4.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean3.8%

Mixed White & Asian2.8%

Black Other1.7%

Bangladeshi1.5%

Unclassified1.3%

Mixed White & African1.3%

Gypsy/Roma0.4%

Black Caribbean0.4%

White Irish0.2%

Chinese0.2%

2024-25

Local Context

Food hygiene

Inspected Mar 2024

Spending Per Pupil

£6,269

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,131 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,600

Support staff£1,090

Premises£389

Energy£91

Learning resources£603

Income per pupil£6,011

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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