John Blandy Primary School, based in Abingdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
John Blandy Primary School currently has around 282 pupils on roll, which is about 90% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.4% boys and 42.6% girls. Around 15.2% 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 4.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (82.6%).
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: | Laurel Drive, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ |
| Website: | www.johnblandyprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01865820422 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Suzanne Elliott |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 140307 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 315 |
| Number of Pupils: | 282 |
| Number of Boys: | 162 |
| Number of Girls: | 120 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 82.60% | 233 |
| Other Mixed | 5.30% | 15 |
| African | 3.50% | 10 |
| Other White | 2.10% | 6 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| Irish | 1.10% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.40% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.40% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Blandy Primary School Laurel Drive , Southmoor OX13 5DJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Blandy VC Primary School Laurel Drive , Southmoor OX13 5DJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Longworth Primary School School Close , Longworth OX13 5EU | 3out of 4 | 1,853 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.