Beckley Church of England Primary School
Church Street, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Beckley Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 31st of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 June 2023, report published 14 September 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 28 June 2023
At Beckley, pupils are welcoming and happy. Everyone belongs here. Leaders want pupils to be 'well-rounded, thoughtful and kind', and they are. Relationships are built on the school's values of kindness, courage and responsibility. Pupils feel safe and are safe. Teachers expect good behaviour from pupils. Across the school, pupils follow the school rules and routines well. Pupils understand the difference between being unkind and bullying. Both are rare at this school. If any unkind behaviour occurs, leaders have clear systems in place to handle it. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), feel confident talking to any adult in school about their worries. The school's motto of 'Soar on Wings Like Eagles', shows how determined leaders are for pupils to reach their highest potential. One pupil explained that it means: 'Always aim for the top and be the best you can be.' Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum that provides opportunities for pupils to achieve this. The curriculum includes many hands-on experiences. For example, in history pupils enjoy trips where they carry out historical re-enactments. Year 6 pupils look forward to their residential trip to Wales. Furthermore, pupils enjoy showcasing their learning to parents through class 'learning galleries'.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, leaders have not sequenced the exact knowledge pupils need to learn clearly enough. This means that learning activities do not build on pupils' previous knowledge consistently well. Leaders need to identify the precise knowledge that pupils must learn and when they need to learn it in all subjects.
- In the foundation subjects, leaders have not developed an effective approach to checking what learning pupils know at the start of a unit of work. As a result, teachers do not have a clear picture of prior gaps in pupils' knowledge, so cannot always support pupils to learn well. Leaders need to ensure that assessment is effective in identifying these gaps in pupils' knowledge so that teachers can address these swiftly and effectively before introducing new content.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
66 pupils on roll, with places for 157
Schools near Beckley Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barton Park Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Sandhills Community Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 57% met the expected standard |
| Bayards Hill School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| New Marston Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 68% met the expected standard |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Rick Houston
- Phone
- 01865351416
- Address
- Church Street, Beckley, Oxford, OX3 9UT
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 146939
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.