St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 1TJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 30th of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 4 May 2023, report published 18 June 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 4 May 2023
Pupils enjoy attending and learning at this inclusive school. Pupils have good attitudes to their learning. The school values of 'love, respect, empathy, courage, aspiration, and curiosity' permeate the curriculum and wider activity in the school. Pupils are happy and feel safe. On the rare occasion where unkindness occurs, staff deal with this swiftly and effectively. Pupils enjoy lessons and social time. They make good use of play equipment and enjoy creating their own games to play together. They take school leadership responsibilities very seriously. For example, older pupils look out for younger pupils at playtimes. Leaders ensure that pupils attend regularly and achieve well. They work closely with parents and carers so that this happens and act quickly to support families when needed. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement. Pupils rise to this challenge enthusiastically. They are rightly proud of the work they produce. Pupils' behaviour at the school is good. They like the clear expectations for behaviour that are shared throughout the school. They are proud that everyone behaves well and focuses on their learning.
What the school should improve
- Staff in early years and key stage 1 do not have a full understanding of each other's planned curriculum. This means that pupils do not build on their early years experience as well as they could when they begin Year 1. Leaders should ensure that staff work together to develop their knowledge of each other's work so that pupils achieve as well as possible in their first years at school.
- The assessment policy is not used consistently by all staff. This means that some staff do not identify quickly when pupils do not understand their learning. Leaders should ensure that staff are confident to apply this policy and associated strategies as leaders expect, so that pupils achieve the best possible outcomes.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
58 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
399 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Larkrise Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 64% met the expected standard |
| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| East Oxford Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 54% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Miss Rebekah Stott
- Phone
- 01865723841
- Address
- Meadow Lane, Oxford, OX4 1TJ
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123213
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.