Located in Witney, Ducklington Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Ducklington Primary School currently has around 206 pupils on roll, which is about 83% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 59.2% boys and 40.8% girls. Around 13.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.6%).
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: | Aston Road, Witney, OX29 7US |
| Website: | http://ducklington.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01993703651 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Heidi Bramwell |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123107 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 249 |
| Number of Pupils: | 206 |
| Number of Boys: | 122 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.60% | 166 |
| Other White | 6.80% | 14 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 8 |
| Unclassified | 2.40% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 1.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ducklington Primary School Aston Road , Ducklington OX29 7US | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ | 3out of 4 | 2,136 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Church of England Controlled Infant School 19 Church Green , OX28 4AZ | - not rated | 2,136 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW | 3out of 4 | 2,223 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Queen Emma's Primary School Burwell Drive , OX28 5JW | - not rated | 2,223 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | 3out of 4 | 2,034 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Henry Box School Church Green , OX28 4AX | - not rated | 2,034 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Oxfordshire College Holloway Road , OX28 6NE | - not rated | 2,573 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cokethorpe School Cokethorpe Park , OX29 7PU | - not rated | 2,019 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.