Tyndale Community School
Oxford, OX4 2JX · Oxfordshire · primary school
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165th 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 — 3.4/10 against 2,539 of them, against 3.2/10 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 | 59.0 · 37 | 40% | 1.47 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 2.0 · 24 | 25% | 0.59 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Tyndale Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 59.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 2.0% reached the higher standard, 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 (3.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 3.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in June 2025.
Getting in
The published school roll is 280 pupils against a stated capacity of 420. 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
Since the 2025 inspection is recent, what specific actions have been taken to raise the percentage of pupils reaching the higher standard? How does the school support pupils who are not yet meeting expected standards in core subjects?
What Ofsted said about Tyndale Community School
Overview
Tyndale Community School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school fosters a “distinct and positive culture” where pupils are “keenly attend[ing] each day” and feel “well cared for.” Leaders have high ambitions for all pupils, embracing the school’s “very diverse nature” and ensuring new joiners are quickly supported.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “strong” behaviour and consider “respect to be the most important of the school’s values.”
- The curriculum is “well developed,” with knowledge “precisely defined” and linked to wider personal development.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “fully included in school life” and “achieve well.”
- Children in early years “thrive in a vibrant and engaging environment” and are “well prepared for Year 1.”
- Staff appreciate the “vibrant and welcoming atmosphere” and the support provided for their professional development.
Areas to improve
- The school should continue work to ensure all staff have the expertise needed to reduce “inconsistency in how well the mathematics and phonics curriculums are implemented.”
- Leaders must address the “variability in some pupil’s mathematical knowledge” to help all pupils develop fluency.
- Staff require further support to teach phonics consistently, as “a small number of pupils have not learned to read as quickly as the school intends.”
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 | 51% |
| 2024/25 | 59% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
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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