John Blandy Primary School

A good academy converter school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for John Blandy Primary School.

Abingdon, OX135DJ Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

52

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
44.2
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 52.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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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
29 November 2016
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
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
Laurel Drive
Southmoor
Abingdon, OX135DJ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
140307
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Capacity
315 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
275
Free School Meals
14.2% (39 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
4.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
95.9%
Excellent
Persistent Absence
8.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
8.8 (8.7 below average)
Low Absence Rate:
4.1 (2.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 104.0 102.0
2023 104.0 106.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

John Blandy Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 106.0
2024 104.0 102.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
17 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
34
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
275 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-2.0 per year)

Down -2.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Belong. Believe. Brilliant. Together We Thrive."

Empathy Respect Honesty Responsibility Humility Unity Patience Resilience

Head Teacher's Message

Warm welcome from Headteacher Suzanne Elliott. John Blandy is described as a friendly, nurturing school with high expectations for learning and behaviour. The school uses a values-based approach and promotes the vision Belong. Believe. Brilliant. Together We Thrive, with enrichment activities such as WOW days, trips, residentials, visitors and experience days to bring learning to life. The school emphasises strong community links and a commitment to providing opportunities for all learners to reach their full potential.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

Lego Club

Sports

Cross country TAG rugby Football Basketball Netball Tennis Ultra Olympics Animation Electronics Robotics Public Speaking Festival of Voices

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Breakfast club and after-school care (ASC) are available; see Vicky’s Breakfast and ASC page for details.

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