St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 2HB · Oxfordshire
#2102 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#12873 of 15,697 nationally
About St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is a academy primary located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 5–11. In 2025 it enrolled 314 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 26.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 2102nd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (31th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (24th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 314; capacity filled 74.8%.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley ranks 54th 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%)53%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)3%
- 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%)30.5%
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 St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 314
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 30.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 74.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 53%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 3%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Kings Education (Oxford)
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77 students · 184 m away
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 340 m away
Tyndale Community School
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280 students · 447 m away
Oxford Spires Academy
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1,351 students · 849 m away
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
211 students · 863 m away
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
459 students · 930 m away
Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
669 students · 935 m away
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 966 m away
Larkrise Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 1.2 km away
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
242 students · 1.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley a good school?
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley has a Success Index (England) of 26.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #2102 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 St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley rank in South East?
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley ranks #2102 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #12873 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley?
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley had 314 students in 2025.
Is St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley a primary school or a secondary school?
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley is classified as a primary covering Ages 5–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.