Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, 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.
Thameside Primary School currently has around 201 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.3% boys and 51.7% girls. Around 32.3% 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 8.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 24.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61.2%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Cotman Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NL |
| Website: | www.thameside.oxon.sch.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01235527600 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Laura Youngman |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 144871 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/06/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 201 |
| Number of Boys: | 97 |
| Number of Girls: | 104 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 24.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.20% | 123 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 23 |
| African | 7.00% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 8 |
| Indian | 2.50% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.00% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 2.00% | 4 |
| Other Asian | 1.50% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Black | 1.00% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.50% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Infant School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Junior School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Thameside Primary School Cotman Close , OX14 5NL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Caldecott Junior School Caldecott Road , OX14 5HB | - not rated | 382 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,867 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 1,867 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 1,933 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | 3out of 4 | 1,933 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 2,538 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 2,359 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 | 2,695 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tesdale School Blacknall Road , OX14 5HE | - not rated | 420 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Unicorn School 20 Marcham Road , OX14 1AA | - not rated | 1,032 yd | Other independent special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Abingdon School Park Road , OX14 1DE | - not rated | 1,431 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Orchard Pupil Referral Unit Faringdon Road , OX14 1BH | - not rated | 1,674 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Helen and St Katharine Faringdon Road , OX14 1BE | - not rated | 1,808 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.