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St Mary's Church of England Infant School

Academy converter · Witney · OX28 4AZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–7

Pupils

56

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 5–7

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • NurseryNo Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

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 5–7, in Witney, Oxfordshire, 56 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 10.7%. 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 OX28
12
Primary in OX28
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in WitneyNear OX28

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
5–7
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
142508

Location

Address
19 Church Green
Postcode
OX28 4AZ
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
West Oxfordshire
Constituency
Witney
Urban/rural
Urban: Further from a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
56
Boys / girls
31 / 25
School capacity
90
Capacity fill
56 / 90 (62%)
Free school meals
10.7%
FSM pupils
6
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
No Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Governance
Academy trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Oxford

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lauren Murrey
Telephone
01993702387
Website
www.st-marys-witney.oxon.sch.uk/

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-06-24

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

6.2%

Persistent absence

19.6%

Unauthorised

0.7%

Authorised absence
5.5%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
56

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 4.6% · Persistent 10.3%
2021/22
Overall 5.6% · Persistent 11.7%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England