Stonesfield Primary School
Witney, OX29 8PU · Oxfordshire · primary school
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229th of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 0.2/10 against 3,752 of them, against 0.6/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 31.0 · 3 | 62% | 0.20 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 38% | 0.40 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Stonesfield Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 31.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 0.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Its results are much the same when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so the gap is not explained by intake (0.2 out of 10 against similar schools, 0.6 out of 10 against all schools).
Getting in
The published school roll is 72 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who are below the expected standard in core subjects? What specific interventions are in place to help students reach the higher standard? How does the school monitor progress for pupils with similar backgrounds to the current cohort?
What Ofsted said about Stonesfield Primary School
Overview
Pupils are described as “proud of their school” who “enjoy learning” and demonstrate “positive attitudes” towards their education and peers. However, the quality of education and leadership require improvement because learning activities do not consistently help pupils secure essential knowledge, and phonics teaching lacks precision outside the early years.
Strengths
- Early years provision is strong, with a curriculum designed to “interest children” and “strong” phonics teaching where they “remember the sounds”.
- Behaviour is good; pupils are “happy, polite and respectful” and understand the importance of the ‘Stonesfield Standards’.
- Personal development is good; pupils “understand equality and respect” and value extra-curricular activities such as forest school sessions.
- The reading curriculum ensures pupils experience “high-quality texts” and there are “strong links between home and school” via reading records.
- Safeguarding arrangements are “effective” and pupils “feel safe”.
Areas to improve
- Ensure tasks in all subjects “match the key knowledge and skills” so that pupils’ learning builds in complexity and they secure important knowledge over time.
- Ensure teachers “regularly check what pupils know and can do” to identify misconceptions and prevent pupils from moving on before securing foundational knowledge.
- Ensure all staff use “effective strategies consistently well” when teaching phonics to pupils at the earliest stages of learning to read.
Safeguarding
The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 60% |
| 2023/24 | 39% |
| 2024/25 | 31% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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