St Francis Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2QTOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Francis Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 40th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2021.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 8 December 2021, report published 1 February 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths55%

55%, 7 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 score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

211 pupils on roll, with places for 236

Eligible for free school meals19.9%

19.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language44.1%

44.1%, 22.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support21.3%

21.3%, 6.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan7.1%

7.1%, 1.1 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Francis Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Tyndale Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard
Wood Farm Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	68% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Fleur Belcher Lorraine Wood
Phone: 01865468190
Website: st-francis.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Horspath Road, Cowley, Oxford, OX4 2QT
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 150520

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.