The Blake Church of England Primary School
Cogges Hill Road, Cogges, Witney, OX28 3FROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
The Blake Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Witney for ages 5 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 13th of 19 primary schools in Witney. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in March 2020.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 10 March 2020, report published 11 May 2020
- 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 24 June 2025
Pupils love coming to this nurturing and welcoming school. Strong, respectful relationships permeate throughout. Staff know pupils as individuals. Pupils feel safe and well looked after. They trust adults completely to help them with their learning and to provide pastoral support. Pupils understand and uphold their school values deeply and appreciate individual differences. As a result, all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), thrive. Pupils achieve well. They are supported to be successful by well-trained staff who want the best for all the pupils in their care. Pupils behave sensibly around the school and rise to the high expectations and challenges set for them by staff. They care for one another and look forward to supporting younger children with their play and interactions. The school equips pupils with the skills to become successful citizens. Pupils are effusive about the range of clubs and trips, especially the residentials, that happen. They take part in many community events such as performing at the local care home or fundraising for a range of charities. The school also provides many well-considered opportunities to take pupils' learning beyond the classroom, such as forest school or religious education and art week in the church nearby.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, teachers do not identify and address gaps in pupils' knowledge. This means that pupils are not able to build their knowledge as well as they could. The school should ensure that systems to check pupils' learning are used across all subjects consistently so that pupils build on their prior learning successfully.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
367 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near The Blake Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| The Batt Church of England Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | 56% met the expected standard |
| Madley Brook Community Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 65% met the expected standard |
| Tower Hill Community Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 35% met the expected standard |
| Queen Emma's Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 24% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Age range
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- No
- Headteacher
- Mr Timothy Edwards-Grundy
- Phone
- 01993702840
- Address
- Cogges Hill Road, Cogges, Witney, OX28 3FR
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 141840
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.