Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 3QH · Oxfordshire
#1808 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#10806 of 15,697 nationally
About Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School is a local authority primary located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 459 students. Community, voluntary-aided, voluntary-controlled and foundation schools maintained by the local authority; free to attend.
Its Success Index (England) is 37.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1808th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (40th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 459; capacity filled 95.6%.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School ranks 47th of 66 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)59%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)5%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)28.2%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 459
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 28.2%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 95.6%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 59%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 5%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 549 m away
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 617 m away
The Oxford Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,062 students · 693 m away
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 930 m away
Kings Education (Oxford)
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 15–25
77 students · 1.0 km away
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
209 students · 1.1 km away
Emmanuel Christian School
Oxford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
80 students · 1.1 km away
John Henry Newman Academy
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
392 students · 1.1 km away
Tyndale Community School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
280 students · 1.3 km away
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 1.3 km away
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456 students
Danesfield School
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Highworth Combined School and Nursery
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455 students
Horndean Church of England Junior School
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453 students
Valentine Primary School & Nursery
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Frequently asked questions
Is Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School a good school?
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 37.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1808 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School rank in South East?
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School ranks #1808 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #10806 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School?
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School had 459 students in 2025.
Is Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a local authority school.
What other schools are near Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.