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The Blake Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Witney · OX28 3FR

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 5–11

Pupils

367

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 5–11

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 5–11, in Witney, Oxfordshire, 367 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 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
5–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
141840

Location

Address
Cogges Hill Road, Cogges
Postcode
OX28 3FR
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
367
Boys / girls
184 / 183
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
367 / 420 (87%)
Free school meals
13.6%
FSM pupils
50
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
Mr Timothy Edwards-Grundy
Telephone
01993702840
Website
www.blake.oxon.sch.uk/website

Official links

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

Good

Inspection date

2020-03-10

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

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
60%
Higher standard (RWM)
3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
103.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

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

14.5%

Unauthorised

0.8%

Authorised absence
5.4%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
330

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.3% · Persistent 16.9%
2021/22
Overall 6.9% · Persistent 17.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England