Wolvercote Primary School
Oxford, OX2 8AQ · Oxfordshire · primary school
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42nd 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 — 7.9/10 against 4,123 of them, against 8.2/10 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 | 86.0 · 95 | 40% | 3.78 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Wolvercote Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 86.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, the figure was 9.0% against a national median of 7%. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (7.9 out of 10 against similar schools, 8.2 out of 10 against all schools). Ofsted rated the school Good in April 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join Eco Club and Forest School, learn piano, singing, guitar, strings, and woodwind, and visit Hurst, Port Meadow, Wytham Woods, Oxford Museums, and the Arboretum. Both breakfast and after-school clubs are available.
Getting in
The published school roll is 338 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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
What specific support is available for pupils who do not reach the expected standard? How are the Forest School sessions integrated into the weekly timetable?
What Ofsted said about Wolvercote Primary School
Overview
Wolvercote Primary School remains a ‘good’ school following this ungraded inspection, with evidence suggesting it could achieve an ‘outstanding’ rating if a graded inspection were conducted. The report describes a ‘joyful and vibrant’ environment where pupils are ‘impeccably polite, kind and respectful’ and develop a ‘thirst for knowledge’.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘developed and adapted skilfully’ to foster ‘deep understanding’, with ‘high ambition’ underpinning activities from the early years.
- Staff ‘teach exceptionally well’, using expert questioning and precise support to ensure all pupils, including those with SEND, ‘think deeply’ and achieve mastery.
- Pupils ‘achieve very highly across the curriculum’, quickly learning to read and developing a ‘love of reading’ through targeted support.
- Behaviour is ‘excellent’, characterised by a ‘nurturing and safe environment’ where pupils ‘cooperate with maturity’ and look after each other.
- Leadership is ‘determined, supportive and highly knowledgeable’, fostering a culture of ‘continuous improvement’ and ‘unapologetic high expectations’.
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
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 | 87% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 86% |
| 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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