St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled primary school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).
KS2 RWM expected
73%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 62%
2024/25
Reading expected
86%
▲ 11pp England 2024/25: 75%
2024/25
Maths expected
86%
▲ 12pp England 2024/25: 74%
2024/25
Writing expected
80%
▲ 8pp England 2024/25: 72%
2024/25
Attendance rate
95.3%
▲ 1pp England 2024/25: 94.8%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
23.3
▲ 2.6 England 2025/26: 20.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
10.2%
▼ 15pp England 2025/26: 24.9%
school census 15/01/2026
Capacity
98%
420 / 427 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Location
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iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).St Swithun's CofE Primary School is a Church of England primary school located in Oxford, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 3 to 11. The Headteacher is Caroline Knighton.
Enrichment
1 activityiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- Times Tables Rock Stars
Awards
3 awardsiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.- ArtsmarkArts and culture
- Duke of EdinburghPersonal development
- Eco SchoolsEnvironment
Key facts
- URN
- 123177
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Nursery
- Has Nursery Classes
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Governing body (11 current, 3 former)
Maintained school governing body.
Leadership
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Nurton | Chair of Governors | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
Full governing body
| Name | Role | How appointed | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mrs Nicola Ashby-Guest | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mr Gordon Buxton | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2026 · until 2028 |
| Mr Peter Burr | Governor | Parent appointed by GB/board due to no election candidates | since 2026 · until 2030 |
| Mrs Fiona Sweeney | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Mrs Rosie Renshaw | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2025 · until 2029 |
| Ms Yinka George | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Reverend Samson Kuponiyi | Governor | Ex-officio foundation governor (appointed by foundation by virtue of the office they hold) | since 2024 · until 2028 |
| Mrs Emma Mills | Governor | Elected by parents | since 2023 · until 2027 ends 2027 |
| Mrs Charlotte Higgins | Governor | Elected by school staff | since 2022 · until 2026 ends 2026 |
| Headteacher Caroline Knighton | Governor | Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | since 2021 |
| Mr John Sweeney Former | Governor | Appointed by foundation/Trust | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Ms Hannah Russell Former | Governor | Appointed by LA | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
| Mr Aly Visram Former | Governor | Appointed by GB/board | since 2024 · term ended 2026 |
Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record