Harwell Primary School is a primary school in Didcot, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Harwell Primary School currently has around 208 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.4% boys and 48.6% girls. Around 16.8% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (80.8%).
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: | The Styles, Didcot, OX11 0HX |
| Website: | www.harwellprimaryschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235835337 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Bryn Gibson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123062 |
Ofsted inspection date: 23/05/2017
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 208 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 101 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 7.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 80.80% | 168 |
| Other White | 8.20% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 2.90% | 6 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 3 |
| African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Nursery School Curie Avenue , Aea Harwell OX11 0PX | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0HX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP | 4out of 4 | 2,216 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Aureus Primary School Clover Fields , Great Western Park OX11 6GS | 4out of 4 | 2,444 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ | - not rated | 2,913 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,904 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 1,983 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Millbrook House School Milton , OX14 4EL | - not rated | 3,052 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.