Botley School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Requires improvement

Elms Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Botley School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 45th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Requires improvement, from an inspection in July 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 July 2024, report published 29 September 2024

Overall effectiveness: Requires improvement
Quality of education: Requires improvement
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Outstanding
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

32 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths53%

53%, 9 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

189 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals20.6%

20.6%, 5.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language36.5%

36.5%, 14.9 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.8%

14.8%, the same as the England average.

Education, health and care plan10.1%

10.1%, 4.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Botley School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School	0.7 miles	Report card: Strong standard	71% met the expected standard
West Oxford Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	58% met the expected standard
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	75% met the expected standard
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard	79% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: ACER TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Josephine Reid
Phone: 01865248573
Website: botleyschool.org.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Elms Road, Botley, Oxford, OX2 9JZ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 147759

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.