St Edmund's Catholic Primary School, based in Abingdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character.
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has around 191 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56% boys and 44% girls. Around 15.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 4.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.7%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 45.5%. other white pupils make up about 15.7% , followed by african at 13.1%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3PP |
| Website: | www.st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235521558 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Erika Kirwan |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123225 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 240 |
| Number of Pupils: | 191 |
| Number of Boys: | 107 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 45.50% | 87 |
| Other White | 15.70% | 30 |
| African | 13.10% | 25 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 9 |
| Other Asian | 4.20% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.70% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 3.70% | 7 |
| Other Black | 3.10% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3PP | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thomas Reade Primary School Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 446 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | - not rated | 621 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | 3out of 4 | 621 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Boxhill Walk , OX14 1HB | 3out of 4 | 917 yd | Voluntary controlled 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 | 1,166 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | - not rated | 1,166 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,208 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 1,208 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 2,119 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 | 1,267 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 | 2,600 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB | - not rated | 298 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 351 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 351 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 351 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.