Rush Common School

A good academy converter school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Rush Common School.

Abingdon, OX142AW Ofsted: Good Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

74

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
62.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 74.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
92.9
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 26.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
11 January 2017
Previous grade
Outstanding
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Hendred Way
Abingdon, OX142AW
Phone
1235533583
Website
rushcommonschool.org/

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
137920
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Hendred Way, Abingdon, OX14 2AW
Website
www.rushcommonschool.org/
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
448 pupils
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
416
Free School Meals
3.6% (15 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.2% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.8%
Good
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Higher):
26.0 (+18.7 vs average)
Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
74.0 (+15.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 109.0 108.0
2023 108.0 109.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 108.0 109.0
2024 109.0 108.0

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Stable performance

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
21 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
42
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
416 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Stable performance

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dream, Aspire, Succeed"

Professionalism Continual improvement Positivity Trust Strong relationships Effective communication

Extracurriculars

Sports

Football Swimming

Facilities

Outdoor area accessible to children throughout the day (including Preschool) Library (recent update noted in school news) Interactive smart screens funded by Friends of Rush Common (FORC)

Curriculum Highlights

Six learning characteristics embedded into all teaching sequences. Ambitious, coherent, well-sequenced curriculum driven by subject leads. Mandarin taught across the Abingdon Learning Trust (Trust-wide Mandarin collaboration).

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Rush Common School provides a Before and After School Club (BASC) open to all children attending Rush Common School. It offers flexible opportunities for play, activities and relaxation in a cooperative, supportive atmosphere, with the emphasis on leisure activities so the club is not seen as an extension of the school day.

SEND Provision

Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision is led by Pupil Support & Welfare Lead and SENCO Nicky Drew. The school provides information about SEND Local Offer and SEND Coffee Mornings, and a meeting can be arranged with the SENCO through the School Office.

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