Primary school

Queen Emma's Primary School

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  • ages 4–11
  • Mixed
  • Oxfordshire
  • OX28 5JW
Ofsted Good · inspected Apr 2024

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 14,843 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 99%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 92%92%2016/17: top 100%2017/18: top 90%90% · 2017/182018/19: top 100%2022/23: top 92%2023/24: top 94%2024/25: top 99%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM24% · South East 64%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM4% · South East 7%Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score101 · South East 106Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score98 · South East 105Small cohort: 25 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2021/22

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 29% · 31 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: 17% · 18 pupils · South East 65%2017/18: 45% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2018/19: 17% · 29 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: 38% · 53 pupils · South East 61%2023/24: 36% · 33 pupils · South East 62%2024/25: 24% · 25 pupils · South East 64%45%17%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 31 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: 0% · 18 pupils · South East 8%2017/18: 3% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2018/19: 3% · 29 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: 4% · 53 pupils · South East 7%2023/24: 0% · 33 pupils · South East 7%2024/25: 4% · 25 pupils · South East 7%4%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 98 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 99 · 18 pupils · South East 1052017/18: 102 · 29 pupils · South East 1062018/19: 98 · 29 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 100 · 53 pupils · South East 1062023/24: 99 · 33 pupils · South East 1062024/25: 101 · 25 pupils · South East 10610298No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 31 pupils · South East 1032016/17: 93 · 18 pupils · South East 1042017/18: 100 · 29 pupils · South East 1052018/19: 95 · 29 pupils · South East 1052022/23: 98 · 53 pupils · South East 1042023/24: 99 · 33 pupils · South East 1042024/25: 98 · 25 pupils · South East 10510093No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
18 of 18 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st1818
2nd71
3rd120

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2008–2024

  1. 2008Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Requires improvementas predecessor
  4. 2015Requires improvementas predecessor
  5. 2018Good
  6. 2024Good

5 strong areas

  • Personal development
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Early years provision
  • Effectiveness of leadership and management

0 weak areas

5 areas graded · safeguarding effective

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 2026179
Free school meals (past 6 years)29.7%
First language not English24.7%
SEN support14.3%
EHC plan5.0%
Absence (sessions missed)7.4%
Persistently absent pupils23.7%

Girls 55%Boys 45%

56.8% full · 315 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 24 responses (12.4% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school83.3% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school87.5% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved83.3% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 62.5% not applicable55.5% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year70.8% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 12.5% not applicable76.2% agree
  • My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed0% agree
  • The school has high expectations for my child87.5% agree
  • My child does well at this school83.3% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing83.3% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school95.8% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school95.8% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development79.2% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent79.2% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher18.0
Pupils per adult13.6
  • Classroom teachers 8.8
  • Leadership 1.2
  • Teaching assistants 3.2
  • Other support 5.6

Teachers 10 FTE · Whole workforce 18.8 · 26 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£7,253
Spend per pupil£6,890
Staff spend per pupil£5,236
Reserve per pupil£1,357
  • +£247,000revenue reserve
  • +£66,000in-year balance

Grants £7,154 · self-generated £115 · premises £484 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE MILL ACADEMY (3 academies) · trust reserve £1,557,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it