Barton Park Primary School
Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9WNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Barton Park Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 43rd of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 7 June 2023, report published 19 July 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 7 June 2023
This new school is calm and harmonious. It is a growing community. Leaders have prioritised building positive relationships right from the start. Pupils, including those in the early years, are friendly. They enjoy each other's company. Pupils know and follow the school's golden rules of: 'Be respectful. Be safe. Be ready.' Pupils feel safe and are safe. Pupils behave well because adults model the high expectations they have for pupils' behaviour. Teachers reward pupils when they show one of the school's six values of 'equality, respect, responsibility, curiosity, perseverance and kindness'. Bullying is not a problem here. Pupils know that if they have a worry, or if bullying were to happen, adults will help to sort it out. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy learning. This is because leaders bring learning to life through well-thought-out trips, visits and experiences. Pupils in Years 1 and 2 talked animatedly about an upcoming trip to Oxford Castle, and those in Year 4 talked about a visit to a local secondary school. Pupils are enthusiastic about the annual 'Big Science' competition. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can and do take part.
What the school should improve
- Leaders are still refining the curriculum in a minority of subjects. Pupils' learning across the curriculum is therefore variable in these subjects. Leaders should continue to implement the development of the curriculum as planned.
- Leaders' oversight of the curriculum in some subjects is not yet fully developed. This means that leaders do not know how well the curriculum is being implemented. Leaders should ensure that they check that the curriculum is being implemented as planned.
- In some subjects, teachers do not routinely check what pupils have learned and remembered. This means that teachers are not able to identify and address gaps in pupils' learning. Leaders need to ensure that all staff consistently identify and address weaknesses and gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
11 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
193 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Barton Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| New Marston Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| Bayards Hill School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Windmill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 58% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Free schools
- Sector
- Free school
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Bryony McCraw
- Phone
- 01865415800
- Address
- Barton Fields Road, Oxford, OX3 9WN
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 147865
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.