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OpenPrimaryOfsted: GoodURN 142152

North Leigh Church of England School

Academy converter · Witney · OX29 6SS

Ages 4–11 · 154 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

76%

Overall absence

5.0%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Good

Inspection date

2023-02-02

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)76%
Higher standard (RWM)10%
Avg scaled score — reading
108.0
Avg scaled score — maths
108.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence5.0%
Persistent absence (10%+)11.1%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
3.7%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.7%
Enrolments in measure
153

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill73%

154 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
154
Boys / girls
75 / 79
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
154 / 210 (73%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
21
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Oxford
Headteacher
Mr Ben McPherson

Location

Address
Park Road, North Leigh
Postcode
OX29 6SS
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
West Oxfordshire
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Witney, Oxfordshire, 154 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 13.6%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Witney
29
Primary schools in Witney
22
Academies among open schools in Witney
69% (20)
Open schools in OX29
18
Primary in OX29
14
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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  • Hanborough Manor CofE School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witney · OX29 8DJ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM13.3%

    2.1 miles away

  • Witney Community Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Witney · OX28 1HL · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS245%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM22.1%

    2.2 miles away

  • Combe CofE Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Witney · OX29 8NQ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS275%
    • Absence3.3%
    • FSM5.2%

    2.4 miles away

  • Stonesfield Primary School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Community school · Primary

    Witney · OX29 8PU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS260%
    • Absence5.6%
    • FSM18.1%

    2.7 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Ben McPherson
Telephone
01993881525
Website
http://www.northleighprimaryschool.org.uk/

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