Stephen Freeman 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.
Stephen Freeman Primary School currently has around 449 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.1% boys and 51.9% girls. Around 18.5% 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.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.5%).
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: | Freeman Road, Didcot, OX11 7BZ |
| Website: | http://www.stephen-freeman.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01235814718 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jessica Lewis |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 151279 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/04/2019
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 449 |
| Number of Boys: | 216 |
| Number of Girls: | 233 |
| White British | 71.50% | 321 |
| Indian | 6.70% | 30 |
| Other White | 6.50% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.90% | 13 |
| African | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.00% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 6 |
| White and Black African | 1.30% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 0.40% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lydalls Nursery School Lydalls Road , OX11 7HX | 3out of 4 | 1,363 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen Freeman Community Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Stephen Freeman Primary School Freeman Road , OX11 7BZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Didcot Primary Academy Chestnut Drive , Great Western Park OX11 6DP | 4out of 4 | 783 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 821 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Manor School Lydalls Close , OX11 7LB | - not rated | 821 yd | Academy converter | No | 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 | 774 yd | Academy converter | No | Girls | More About School |
| Didcot Girls' School Manor Crescent , OX11 7AJ | - not rated | 774 yd | Community school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Aureus School Candytuft Way , Great Western Park OX11 6FF | - not rated | 988 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| UTC Oxfordshire Greenwood Way , Harwell OX11 6BZ | 3out of 4 | 1,137 yd | University technical college | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Birinus School Mereland Road , OX11 8AZ | - not rated | 1,886 yd | Academy converter | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.