Ladygrove Park Primary School is a primary school in Didcot, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Ladygrove Park Primary School currently has around 428 pupils on roll, which is about 102% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.4% boys and 52.6% girls. Around 6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 3.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 3.3%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (54.9%). other white pupils make up about 11.9%
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: | Avon Way, Didcot, OX11 7GB |
| Website: | http://www.ladygrove-park.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235519235 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Andrew Markham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139750 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/12/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 428 |
| Number of Boys: | 203 |
| Number of Girls: | 225 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 3.3% | 8.2% |
| White British | 54.90% | 235 |
| Other White | 11.90% | 51 |
| Indian | 7.50% | 32 |
| White and Asian | 4.90% | 21 |
| Other Asian | 4.00% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 15 |
| Chinese | 3.30% | 14 |
| African | 3.30% | 14 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.40% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX | 3out of 4 | 734 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ladygrove Park Primary School Avon Way , OX11 7GB | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Sires Hill Primary Academy Darwin Drive , OX11 9GY | - not rated | 875 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England (Aided) Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH | - not rated | 1,065 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| All Saints Church of England Primary School Tamar Way , OX11 7QH | 3out of 4 | 1,065 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | 4out of 4 | 1,382 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | - not rated | 1,382 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Community school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 2,621 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.