St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6LDOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore is a primary school in Oxford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 35th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 21 June 2023, report published 14 September 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 June 2023
Leaders and staff provide a high level of nurture in this safe and caring school. Their mission is to enable pupils to 'let all that you do be done in love'. This is the cornerstone that underpins all aspects of school life. Across the school, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils are polite and friendly. Children in the Nursery settle quickly because there are clear routines. Pupils know and follow the school values of trust, respect, love and truth. Pupils care for each other and understand what makes a good friend. Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent. Pupils feel safe at school because they trust adults to look after them. Pupils say that bullying sometimes occurs but are confident that adults swiftly deal with any problems. Leaders' records confirm pupils' views. Pupils learn to be active citizens. They take on roles of responsibility as school council members. Pupils are taught the importance of being an 'up-stander' and not to be a 'by-stander'. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. With support from the trust, the school has recently reviewed the curriculum. Now all pupils are engaged and are building on their previous learning in all subjects.
What the school should improve
- In foundation subjects, staff do not always adapt learning effectively for pupils with barriers to their learning. Consequently, some pupils do not learn and remember the curriculum as well as they could. Leaders need to improve teachers' pedagogical content knowledge so that they can support all pupils to achieve well across the whole curriculum.
- Some vulnerable pupils are not attending school regularly enough. This means they miss learning and fall behind their peers. Leaders need to continue to develop strategies to ensure that the attendance of this group of pupils improves.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
26 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
242 pupils on roll, with places for 262
Schools near St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 59% met the expected standard |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| John Henry Newman Academy | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Windale Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Emmanuel Christian School | 0.6 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Higgins
- Phone
- 01865779676
- Address
- Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6LD
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 139480
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.