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OpenOfsted: School remains GoodURN 139079

Kingfisher School

Academy special sponsor led · Abingdon · OX14 3RR

Ages 2–19 · 113 pupils · Oxfordshire

Ofsted

School remains Good

Overall absence

8.4%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-07-14

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

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

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence8.4%
Persistent absence (10%+)26.3%
Unauthorised0.1%
Authorised absence
8.3%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
95

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 fill103%

113 pupils · 110 places

Pupils on roll
113
Boys / girls
78 / 35
School capacity
110
Capacity fill
113 / 110 (103%)
Free school meals
28.3%
FSM pupils
26
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special sponsor led

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Special classes
Has Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST
Sponsor
The Propeller Academy Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Wilson

Location

Address
Radley Road
Postcode
OX14 3RR
Town
Abingdon
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability; HI - Hearing Impairment; SLCN - Speech, language and Communication; ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment; PD - Physical Disability; MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty; SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Special classes
Has Special Classes
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
0 on roll / 0 capacity

Local context

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

Mixed academy special sponsor led, Ages 2–19, in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, 113 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 28.3%. SEN provision includes: SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty; VI - Visual Impairment; OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability….

Open schools in Abingdon
32
Academies among open schools in Abingdon
31% (10)
Open schools in OX14
25
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371

Nearby schools

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

  • Community school · Primary

    Abingdon · OX14 3RR · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence3.4%
    • FSM12.3%
    • Demand1.07

    0.1 miles away

  • Voluntary aided school · Primary

    Abingdon · OX14 3PP · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS239%
    • Absence4.6%
    • FSM19.4%
    • Demand1.00

    0.2 miles away

  • Rush Common School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Abingdon · OX14 2AW · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM4.7%
    • Demand0.98

    0.3 miles away

  • Dunmore Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Community school · Primary

    Abingdon · OX14 1NR · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS240%
    • Absence5.2%
    • FSM16.2%
    • Demand1.00

    0.6 miles away

  • Fitzharrys School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Abingdon · OX14 1NP · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att845.5
    • P80.1
    • EM5+43%
    • Absence8.9%

    0.8 miles away

  • John Mason School

    Ofsted: Some aspects not as strong

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Abingdon · OX14 1JB · Oxfordshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att841.1
    • P8-0.5
    • EM5+33%
    • Absence11.5%

    0.9 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Lorraine Wilson
Telephone
01235555512

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