St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

How places are decided at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford: key facts

What did Ofsted judge St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2012 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in July 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford has 391 pupils on roll.

What are St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford’s exam results?

In 2024-25, 75% of pupils at the end of primary school (key stage 2) reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Trends and the detail behind each figure are on the Results tab.

What ages does St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford take?

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford located?

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford is located in Oxford, OX2 6AB, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford have a religious character?

Yes — St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford 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 Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?

Distance did not decide places at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford for 2026-27 (Reception): every applicant who applied on time was offered a place, so there was no cut-off distance. This changes year to year; check the current year's figures before relying on it.

How are Reception places decided at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?

When St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so because, immediately after being looked after, they became subject to an adoption, child arrangements or special guardianship order; 2. Families who have exceptional social or medical needs that make it essential that their child attends Phil and Jim rather than any other school; 3. Children living in the Catchment Area with a sibling in the school, and 4 further criteria. The school offers 60 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 41.9% of pupils at St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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