Madley Brook Community Primary School
At the Bronze Barrow, Cedar Drive, Witney, OX28 1AROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Madley Brook Community Primary School is a primary school in Witney for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 10th of 19 primary schools in Witney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 6 November 2013, report published 28 November 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 5 July 2022
Madley Brook is a friendly and happy school. Leaders ensure that kindness and thoughtfulness flow through all aspects of school life. The school is a calm and respectful environment where pupils feel safe. Pupils are proud to attend this school. Pupils behave well throughout the school day. They are polite to each other and the staff. Outside pupils play enthusiastically in the open spaces. They enjoy playing on the new large wooden castle and the adventure playground. Pupils are confident learners who work hard because leaders have high expectations for their learning and behaviour. Teachers challenge pupils to think carefully about what they are learning. Pupils feel confident in speaking to staff if they have any concerns. They say that bullying is rare and if it did happen, staff would deal with it immediately. Pupils appreciate the rich opportunities that staff provide for them. Many pupils take on roles of responsibility, including 'value heroes' and 'eco warriors', which they take seriously. The school council led the 'Where in the World is Madley?' event. Pupils walked 25,000 miles in and out of school to raise money to help fund the school's Queen Elizabeth's 70th Jubilee celebration.
What the school should improve
- The quality of subject leadership is not yet consistent in every subject. Consequently, not all subject leaders have the knowledge and expertise to ensure that their subject develops as quickly as some others. Leaders need to continue to strengthen subject leadership so that, across all subjects, judging pupils' understanding of the curriculum, evaluating teaching and learning and leading improvement are rigorous and secure.
- Leaders are in the initial stages of refining assessments in subjects other than English and mathematics. They do not precisely understand how well pupils are learning the curriculum over time. Leaders need to strengthen the current assessment arrangements so that they are more knowledgeable about the impact the curriculum is having on pupils' learning.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
43 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
221 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Madley Brook Community Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blake Church of England Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 52% met the expected standard |
| Witney Community Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 83% met the expected standard |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Thomas
- Phone
- 01993862976
- Address
- At the Bronze Barrow, Cedar Drive, Witney, OX28 1AR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 145648
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.