Cutteslowe Primary School

About Cutteslowe Primary School

A caring school, at the heart of a community in North Oxford, celebrating the diversity of the wider community and committed to the principles of inclusion and equality of opportunity.

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Key Facts

Head/Principal Gillian McDermott

Rating Breakdown

Based on verified reviews

Safety & Security 4.5

Teaching Quality 4.5

Communication 4.5

Student Wellbeing 4.5

Facilities 4.5

Parent Survey

Official Ofsted Parent View data • 74 responses • 24.4% response rate

View on Ofsted

My child is happy at this school

94.6% positive 5.5% negative

My child feels safe at this school

91.9% positive 5.4% negative

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved

78.4% positive 16.3% negative

The school has high expectations for my child

73% positive 21.6% negative

My child does well at this school

89.2% positive 9.5% negative

I would recommend this school to another parent

Data from Ofsted Parent View as of September 2025. Based on 74 parent responses to the official Ofsted survey.

School Workforce

Teacher and staff information • 2024-2025

Note: These figures are estimated based on national averages. Actual school-level data not yet available.

22.0:1

Pupil-Teacher Ratio

Good

13.8

Teachers (FTE)

Estimated workforce data based on GIAS enrollment and national average ratios. Academic year 2024-2025.

Primary School Results (Key Stage 2)

Exam performance data • 2023-2024

59.0%

Reading, Writing & Maths

Meeting expected standard

Data from DfE Performance Tables for academic year 2023-2024. Published January 2024. View full performance tables

Reviews 3

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Emily B

Parent Jun 15, 2022

5.0

"A School of Opportunity"

We've been at Cutteslowe for 2 years now and couldn't be happier. The school's values of kindness, respect, and challenge are something we really admire and try to instil in our child. The facilities are fantastic, especially the Forest School area which is a dream come true for a 7-year-old nature lover. We feel so lucky to be part of this community.

Safety & Wellbeing 5/5

Teaching & Learning 5/5

Communication 5/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 5/5

Facilities 5/5

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Sophie M

Parent Feb 20, 2021

4.0

"A great start to our child's education"

We moved to the area just before our child started school and were a bit worried about the transition. Cutteslowe has been a wonderful surprise - the staff are all so friendly and welcoming, and the facilities are amazing. Our child loves the phonics program and the breakfast club is a great way to start the day. We do wish there was more diversity in the curriculum, but overall we're really pleased.

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 4/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 4/5

Facilities 4/5

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Michael T

Parent Aug 25, 2020

4.0

"A mixed experience"

We moved our child to Cutteslowe 3 years ago and were excited to join the school community. While the staff are all lovely and the facilities are excellent, we've found the teaching to be a bit patchy at times. Our child has thrived in some areas but struggled in others. We're not sure if it's the school or the child, but we're grateful for the experiences they've had here. Perhaps a few more resources for SEN kids would be helpful?

Safety & Wellbeing 4/5

Teaching & Learning 3/5

Communication 4/5

Mental & Emotional Wellbeing 3/5

Facilities 3/5

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