St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in May 2023, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School has 399 pupils on roll.

What ages does St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School take?

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School located?

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is located in Oxford, OX4 1TJ, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School was 0.617 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?

When St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2027-28, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and previously looked-after children — Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after (now known as Children We Care For), including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Exceptional medical or social needs — Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends St Mary & St John School rather than any other. These needs must be fully supported by written evidence from the appropriate professional person involved with the family; 3. Catchment area with sibling — Children with a normal home address in the catchment area and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place at the school and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 4 further criteria. Tie-break: Proximity of the child's home, as measured by the straight-line distance between the home and the school with those living nearer being accorded the higher priority. The measurement will be taken to the main gate of the school on Meadow Lane. In the event that two distance measurements are identical, the school will use random allocation to decide which child should be offered the place. The process will be conducted in the presence of a person independent of the school.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 49.1% of pupils at St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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