Abbey Woods Academy, based in Wallingford, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Abbey Woods Academy currently has around 145 pupils on roll, which is about 52% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.7% boys and 50.3% girls. Around 40.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 7.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (75.9%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wimblestraw Road, Wallingford, OX10 7LZ |
| Website: | www.abbeywoods.anthemtrust.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865340420 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sophie Charter |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139709 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 280 |
| Number of Pupils: | 145 |
| Number of Boys: | 72 |
| Number of Girls: | 73 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 75.90% | 110 |
| Indian | 7.60% | 11 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.10% | 6 |
| Other White | 3.40% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.80% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.70% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 1 |
| African | 0.70% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abbey Woods Academy Wimblestraw Road , Berinsfield OX10 7LZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Berinsfield Community Primary School Wimblestraw Road , Berinsfield OX10 7LZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School Queen Street , Dorchester OX10 7HR | 3out of 4 | 1,903 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School High Street , Clifton Hampden OX14 3EE | 3out of 4 | 2,848 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.