Best 3 Primary schools in Thame – comparison
Comparison of primary schools: John Hampden Primary School (Primary) in Thame; Barley Hill Primary School (Primary) in Thame; St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame (Primary) in Thame — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.
At a glance
This page compares John Hampden Primary School, Barley Hill Primary School and St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame. They are primary phase and community school and academy converter type located around Thame, Oxfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 2 (John Hampden Primary School), published Sep 2022. The most recent inspection on record is for John Hampden Primary School (Sep 2022). average roll around ≈ 400, combined total ≈ 1,150, typical FSM 10–15%, range 10–15%–15–20%; all within the The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company trust.
| Attribute |
John Hampden Primary School
OX9 3HU
|
Barley Hill Primary School
OX9 3DH
|
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame
OX9 2AB
|
|---|---|---|---|
| Phase / Type | Primary • Community school | Primary • Community school | Primary • Academy converter |
| Location |
Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3HU |
Thame Oxfordshire OX9 3DH |
Thame Oxfordshire OX9 2AB |
| Latest Ofsted | 2 21 Sep 2022 | 2 21 May 2015 | 2 23 Apr 2012 |
| Ofsted report | — | — | — |
| Pupils (roll) | ≈ 450 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 500 🔒 Unlock exact pupils | ≈ 200 🔒 Unlock exact pupils |
| FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 15–20% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % | 10–15% 🔒 Unlock exact FSM % |
| Capacity | 418 | 630 | 210 |
| Capacity utilisation | Over capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % | Under capacity 🔒 View exact % |
| Age range | — | — | — |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Admissions policy | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |
| Trust / Local authority | Oxfordshire (931) | Oxfordshire (931) | The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company |
| Website | www.john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk | www.barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk | www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01844212291 | 01844213100 | 01844214278 |
| SEN provision | None reported | None reported | None reported |
| Profile | View profile | View profile | View profile |
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 3HU - Ofsted
- 2 21 Sep 2022
- Pupils
- ≈ 450 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- www.john-hampden.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01844212291
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Community school
- Location
- Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 3DH - Ofsted
- 2 21 May 2015
- Pupils
- ≈ 500 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 15–20% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- Oxfordshire (931)
- Website
- www.barley-hill.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01844213100
- Phase / Type
- Primary • Academy converter
- Location
- Thame
Oxfordshire
OX9 2AB - Ofsted
- 2 23 Apr 2012
- Pupils
- ≈ 200 🔒 Exact value
- FSM %
- 10–15% 🔒 Exact %
- Trust / LA
- The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company
- Website
- www.st-josephs.oxon.sch.uk
- Telephone
- 01844214278
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