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John Blandy Primary School

Academy converter · Abingdon · OX13 5DJ

Ages 4–11 · 296 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Expected standard

KS2 expected (RWM)

65%

Overall absence

4.1%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Expected standard

Inspection date

2025-12-09

  • AchievementExpected standard
  • Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
  • InclusionExpected standard
  • Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
  • Leadership and governanceExpected standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)65%
Higher standard (RWM)16%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.1%
Persistent absence (10%+)8.8%
Unauthorised0.5%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.4%
Enrolments in measure
239

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill94%

296 pupils · 315 places

Pupils on roll
296
Boys / girls
168 / 128
School capacity
315
Capacity fill
296 / 315 (94%)
Free school meals
14.5%
FSM pupils
43
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Faringdon Academy of Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Elliott

Location

Address
Laurel Drive, Southmoor
Postcode
OX13 5DJ
Town
Abingdon
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Witney
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 296 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 14.5%.

Open schools in Abingdon
32
Primary schools in Abingdon
21
Academies among open schools in Abingdon
31% (10)
Open schools in OX13
9
Primary in OX13
7
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in AbingdonNear OX13

  • Longworth Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Voluntary controlled school · Primary

    Abingdon · OX13 5EU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 5–11

    • KS254%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM19.5%

    1.1 miles away

  • Mulberry Bush School

    Ofsted: Not judged

    Non-maintained special school

    Witney · OX29 7RW · Oxfordshire

    Ages 5–12

    • FSM0.0%

    2.8 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Suzanne Elliott
Telephone
01865820422
Website
www.johnblandyprimary.org.uk/

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