Europa School UK, based in Abingdon, provides all-through education, serving pupils aged 4 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Europa School UK currently has around 1107 pupils on roll, which is about 94% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51% boys and 49% girls. Around 3.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 32.8%. other white pupils make up about 28.2% , followed by unclassified at 23.3%
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: | Thame Lane, Abingdon, OX14 3DZ |
| Website: | https://europaschooluk.org |
| Telephone: | 01235524060 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lynn Wood |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138269 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1176 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1107 |
| Number of Boys: | 565 |
| Number of Girls: | 542 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 32.80% | 363 |
| Other White | 28.20% | 312 |
| Unclassified | 23.30% | 258 |
| Other Mixed | 4.90% | 54 |
| White and Asian | 4.10% | 45 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 14 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 13 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.60% | 7 |
| African | 0.60% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 5 |
| Indian | 0.50% | 5 |
| Caribbean | 0.20% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Culham Parochial Church of England Primary School High Street , Culham OX14 4NB | - not rated | 781 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP | - not rated | 2,600 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 2,693 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 2,695 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Europa School UK Thame Lane , Culham OX14 3DZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE | - not rated | 2,589 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 2,649 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 2,649 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 2,793 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.