The Blake Church of England Primary SchoolSt Mary's Church of England Infant School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Witney.
Summary of the comparison
The Blake Church of England Primary School and St Mary's Church of England Infant School are primary schools in Witney.
The Blake Church of England Primary School scores 43 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and St Mary's Church of England Infant School scores 59 out of 100 (grade C, average). St Mary's Church of England Infant School is ahead on our composite score.
The Blake Church of England Primary School was judged Good and St Mary's Church of England Infant School was judged Good.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at The Blake Church of England Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 52.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | WitneyThe Blake Church of England Primary School | WitneySt Mary's Church of England Infant School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D43/100 | C59/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 196th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 235th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 5-11 | 5-7 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 366 | 54 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 90 | |
| Location | Witney, OX28 3FR | Witney, OX28 4AZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 52.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 15.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 366 | 54 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.1% | 13.0% | |
| English as an additional language | 8.7% | 9.3% | |
| SEN support | 13.4% | 5.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 6.8% | 5.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 7.4% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 18.8% Stronger figure | 28.6% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
The Blake Church of England Primary School
St Mary's Church of England Infant School
Full profiles: The Blake Church of England Primary School · St Mary's Church of England Infant School