Kingfisher School is a not applicable school in Abingdon, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Kingfisher School currently has around 116 pupils on roll, which is about 105% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 66.4% boys and 33.6% girls. Around 28.6% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 26.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (69.8%).
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.
Around SUPP of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (SUPP) , including SUPP who stay in school sixth forms and SUPP progressing to further education , while SUPP enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR |
| Website: | www.kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235555512 |
| School Type: | Academy special sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lorraine Wilson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139079 |
Ofsted inspection date: 12/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 110 |
| Number of Pupils: | 116 |
| Number of Boys: | 77 |
| Number of Girls: | 39 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 26.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 69.80% | 81 |
| Other White | 8.60% | 10 |
| Other Asian | 4.30% | 5 |
| African | 3.40% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.90% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.90% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 97 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP | - not rated | 351 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | - not rated | 447 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | 3out of 4 | 447 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | 3out of 4 | 1,077 yd | Community school | Yes | 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 | 1,334 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | - not rated | 1,334 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,509 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 1,509 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 2,422 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 | 1,485 yd | Further education | 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 | 2,649 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 606 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB | - not rated | 606 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.