Primary school

Finmere Church of England Primary School

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  • ages 3–11
  • Mixed
  • Church of England
  • Oxfordshire
  • MK18 4AR
Ofsted Good · inspected Oct 2013

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Results · 2024/25

Ranked 561 of 15,057 primaries in England · top 4%

Top % in England, by year
2015/16: top 73%73%2018/19: top 75%2024/25: top 4%No exams

Against South East

Expected standard, RWM88% · South East 64%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Higher standard, RWM13% · South East 7%Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Reading score111 · South East 106Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
Maths score110 · South East 105Small cohort: 8 pupils in 2024/25 (under 30)
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No exams 2019/20–21Not published 2017/18, 2021/22Withheld 2016/17, 2022/23, 2023/24

Expected standard, RWM
2015/16: 44% · 9 pupils · South East 57%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2018/19: 57% · 7 pupils · South East 68%2022/23: withheld (3 pupils)2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 88% · 8 pupils · South East 64%88%44%No exams
Higher standard, RWM
2015/16: 0% · 9 pupils · South East 5%2016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2018/19: 0% · 7 pupils · South East 10%2022/23: withheld (3 pupils)2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 13% · 8 pupils · South East 7%13%0%No exams
Reading score
2015/16: 107 · 9 pupils · South East 1032016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2018/19: 103 · 7 pupils · South East 1052022/23: withheld (3 pupils)2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 111 · 8 pupils · South East 106111103No exams
Maths score
2015/16: 99 · 9 pupils · South East 1032016/17: withheld (3 pupils)2018/19: 103 · 7 pupils · South East 1052022/23: withheld (3 pupils)2023/24: withheld (4 pupils)2024/25: 110 · 8 pupils · South East 10511099No exams

Getting in · 2026

First-choice families who got in100.0%
8 of 8 who put it first2014 · 100.0%2026 · 100.0%
By preference
ChoiceAppliedOffered
1st88
2nd102
3rd40

Last distance offered: London only

Inspections · 2007–2024

  1. 2007Goodas predecessor
  2. 2011Satisfactoryas predecessor
  3. 2013Goodas predecessor
  4. 2018Remains Goodas predecessor
  5. 2024Remains Good

4 strong areas

  • Quality of teaching
  • Achievement of pupils
  • Leadership and management
  • Behaviour and safety of pupils

0 weak areas

4 areas graded · inspected as predecessor

Pupils · 2024/25

On roll · Jan 202645
Free school meals (past 6 years)8.5%
First language not English4.2%
SEN support8.3%
EHC plan4.2%
Absence (sessions missed)4.5%
Persistently absent pupils4.9%

Girls 52.1%Boys 47.9%

64.3% full · 70 places

Parent View

Earlier survey (before Nov 2025) · as at 2 Sep 2024 · 20 responses (45.5% of pupils)

  • My child is happy at this school100% agree
  • My child feels safe at this school100% agree
  • The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved100% agree
  • My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively · 95% not applicable0% agree
  • The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year95% agree
  • When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly · 30% not applicable100% 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 child90% agree
  • My child does well at this school100% agree
  • The school lets me know how my child is doing90% agree
  • There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school100% agree
  • My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school100% agree
  • The school supports my child's wider personal development95% agree
  • I would recommend this school to another parent100% yes

Workforce · 2025/26

Pupils per teacher9.7
Pupils per adult6.6
  • Classroom teachers 3.6
  • Leadership 1
  • Teaching assistants 2.1
  • Other support 0.9

Teachers 4.6 FTE · Whole workforce 7.6 · 11 people

Financials · 2024/25

Income per pupil£10,842
Spend per pupil£10,147
Staff spend per pupil£7,537
Reserve per pupil−£1,895
  • −£90,000revenue reserve
  • +£33,000in-year balance

Grants £10,295 · self-generated £547 · premises £400 per pupil

Multi-academy trust: THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST (10 academies) · trust reserve £1,078,000 · Reserves in a multi-academy trust belong to the trust; this academy's figures include the share of central costs the trust gives it