St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

Primary
Academy
Ages 5 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is a primary school in Oxford for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 41st of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2024.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 June 2024, report published 7 July 2024

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
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

38 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 maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

314 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals27.1%

27.1%, 0.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language55.7%

55.7%, 34.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.2%

18.2%, 3.4 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan6.4%

6.4%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Tyndale Community School	0.3 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Francis Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	55% met the expected standard
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	33% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 5 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Ms Katie Screaton
Phone: 01865779772
Website: st-christophers-pri.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Temple Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2HB
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 140556

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.