St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St Frideswide 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 44th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 17 October 2023, report published 29 November 2023

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

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths33%

33%, 29 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score100

100, 6 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

330 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals24.8%

24.8%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language39.7%

39.7%, 18.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support23.3%

23.3%, 8.5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan11.5%

11.5%, 5.5 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near St Frideswide Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Larkrise Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	62% met the expected standard
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	81% met the expected standard
Tyndale Community School	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	59% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Hannah Forder-Ball
Phone: 01865509444
Website: stfrideswides.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cricket Road, Oxford, OX4 3DJ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 148247

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.