St Blaise CofE Primary School, based in ABINGDON, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary controlled school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
St Blaise CofE Primary School currently has around 144 pupils on roll, which is about 69% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 54.9% boys and 45.1% girls. Around 22.9% 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 4.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (72.9%).
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: | School Lane, ABINGDON, OX14 4DR |
| Website: | http://www.st-blaise.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235831368 |
| School Type: | Voluntary controlled school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Rebecca Costello |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123178 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/11/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 144 |
| Number of Boys: | 79 |
| Number of Girls: | 65 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 72.90% | 105 |
| Other White | 4.90% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.50% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 3.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 3.50% | 5 |
| Unclassified | 2.10% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Irish | 1.40% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 2 |
| African | 1.40% | 2 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.70% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Blaise CofE Primary School School Lane , Milton Heights OX14 4DR | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village The Causeway , Steventon OX13 6SQ | 3out of 4 | 1,771 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Michaels CofE Primary School, Steventon Village The Causeway , Steventon OX13 6SQ | - not rated | 1,771 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harwell Primary School The Styles , Harwell OX11 0HX | 3out of 4 | 2,195 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School Bradstocks Way , Sutton Courtenay OX14 4DA | 2out of 4 | 2,254 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 2,911 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 2,981 yd | University technical college | 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 | 971 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.