Bayards Hill School is a primary school in Oxford (OX3 9NU) for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is an academy. It has 241 pupils and space for 448 (54% full). About 50% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
Ofsted rated it Requires improvement at its graded inspection in December 2019. In 2024-25, 67% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, above the England average of 60%.
Nearby primary schools include St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford (0.7 miles), East Oxford Primary School (2.1 miles) and Larkrise Primary School (2.4 miles).
From official GIAS, Ofsted and Department for Education data.
By EduNavigate Research Team · 26 September 2026 · Based on the Ofsted report and official data (as of 20 June 2023), not a school visit.
A Headington primary with nursery whose Key Stage 2 results have risen sharply over three years to above the England average, and which Ofsted judged Good in June 2023 after a previous Requires Improvement. Attendance was the main concern inspectors raised.
Bayards Hill is a mixed academy primary in Headington, Oxford, for ages 3 to 11. It has 241 pupils against a capacity of 448, so it is well below full. It serves a community with significant needs: 46.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 39.4% speak English as an additional language, 20.33% receive SEN support and 9.96% have an EHC plan.
Primary schools near Bayards Hill School, ranked by proximity and performance.
Compiled from official UK government data (GIAS), Ofsted inspection records, and information from the school's own website. Last verified 30 April 2026. Spot an error? Let us know.
The results trend is the headline. The share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2 rose from 38% in 2022-23 to 60% in 2023-24 and 67% in 2024-25, above England's 60%. In 2024-25, 10% reached the higher standard (England 8%). Absence figures are not published in the latest data.
Ofsted's graded inspection on 20 and 21 June 2023 judged the school Good overall and in every area, including early years. This was an improvement on the Requires Improvement judgement from December 2019, after which Ofsted carried out two monitoring visits in 2021.
Inspectors said that "in response to historically low outcomes", leaders had improved teaching and stabilised staffing. They described a "calm environment" built around the school's values of respect, responsibility and resilience, and found phonics "well embedded". Pupils with SEND were found to learn well.
The report set two priorities. Teachers did not consistently use assessment to spot gaps in pupils' knowledge. And absence was too high: leaders had made "considerable efforts" but too many pupils were persistently absent. Parents may want to ask what has changed on attendance since then.
Among the nearest similar primaries, Bayards Hill's 67% sits towards the top. Wood Farm Primary School (0.9 miles, Good) is at 68% and St Andrew's Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles) at 67%. St Joseph's Catholic Primary School (1.4 miles) is higher at 78%. Sandhills Community Primary School (0.6 miles, Good) is at 57%, Windmill Primary School (0.8 miles) at 58% and Barton Park Primary School (0.8 miles, Good) at 55%.
These are single-year figures for small cohorts, so small differences should not be over-read.
Bayards Hill may suit families who want a nursery-to-Year 6 school with a clear behaviour culture and experience of supporting children with SEND and those learning English. The school's website describes an "Enrichment Pathway" of arts, sport and outdoor activities for every pupil, though this is the school's own description.
With spare places, admission may be more straightforward than at fuller schools nearby; the school's website says applications go through Oxfordshire County Council. Families should ask about attendance, any leadership changes and how the recent results gains are being sustained.
May suit: Families in the Headington and Barton area looking for an improving, inclusive primary with a nursery and a strong focus on behaviour and values.
Drafted with the help of AI tools from our research notes and the sources above, then checked and edited by EduNavigate Research Team before publishing.
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3 published inspections on file since November 2019.
Monitoring visit — previous rating confirmed· Monitoring visit (school was rated Requires Improvement)
Monitoring visit — previous rating confirmed· Monitoring visit (school was rated Requires Improvement)
Full re-inspection after a Requires Improvement rating