Dunmore Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Dunmore Primary School currently has around 431 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.4% boys and 50.6% girls. Around 14.3% 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 5.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 12.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (64.7%).
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: | Northcourt Road, Abingdon, OX14 1NR |
| Website: | www.dunmore.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235520550 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Samuel Bartholomew |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 135265 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/06/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 460 |
| Number of Pupils: | 431 |
| Number of Boys: | 213 |
| Number of Girls: | 218 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 12.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 64.70% | 279 |
| Other White | 9.00% | 39 |
| African | 6.70% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 5.10% | 22 |
| Other Mixed | 3.00% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.80% | 12 |
| Indian | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 1.20% | 5 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Junior School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Infants' School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 209 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB | 3out of 4 | 593 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | - not rated | 803 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 276 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | - not rated | 276 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 826 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 1,603 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG | - not rated | 500 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB | - not rated | 726 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH | - not rated | 959 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 1,077 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.