St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a primary school in Oxford for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 46 primary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 11 October 2022, report published 4 December 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Outstanding
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2022
There is a strong sense of community and togetherness in this friendly church school. Pupils feel secure, included, happy and well cared for. They have great trust and confidence in the adults around them, so positive relationships flourish. Leaders expect all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to achieve highly. This is reflected in the ambitious curriculum they have put in place. Leaders have thought carefully about what is important for children to experience in the early years, and how this learning is built on over the coming years. This means all pupils are well prepared for their next stage of learning. The idea that everyone should be included at this school is shared by both staff and pupils. Occasionally, when pupils need extra support to learn to manage their behaviour, leaders make sure they get it. Pupils are very clear that no one here tolerates bullying. This means that everyone is able to concentrate on learning, and behaviour is calm and settled. Assemblies provide pupils with enjoyable and memorable opportunities to perform. This could be playing a musical instrument or getting into costume to bring a Bible story to life.
What the school should improve
- Assessment in the foundation subjects is not consistently in place. As a result, teachers and subject leaders do not always know how secure pupils are in their knowledge acquisition. Leaders now need to monitor the effectiveness of assessments across all subjects to ensure that pupils embed knowledge and use it fluently.
- Pupils' depth of knowledge and understanding about different religions and ways of life could be further developed. Leaders now need to weave enhanced experiences throughout the curriculum, so that pupils have even more opportunities to considerately question and debate at a deeper level, and engage with beliefs and ways of life that are different from their own.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
420 pupils on roll, with places for 427
Schools near St Swithun's CofE Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandlings Prep | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Rose Hill Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 34% met the expected standard |
| Emmanuel Christian School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| John Henry Newman Academy | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Radley Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Caroline Knighton
- Phone
- 01865415105
- Address
- Grundy Crescent, Kennington, Oxford, OX1 5PS
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123177
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.