What are the best primary schools in Abingdon?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked primary schools in Abingdon include Abingdon School, Cothill House, and St Helen and St Katharine. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How are primary schools in Abingdon ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

How do primary schools in Abingdon perform at Key Stage 2?

Across primary schools in Abingdon, 58% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This figure is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.

What is the average class size in Abingdon primary schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across primary schools in Abingdon is 21:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

How do I choose a primary school in Abingdon?

When choosing a primary school in Abingdon, consider Ofsted ratings, Key Stage 2 results, distance from home, school size, and whether the school offers wrap-around care. You can compare all 28 primary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, religious character, and more.

Best Primary Schools in Abingdon

27 primary schools found

Key Facts

In Abingdon, 27 primary schools, accounting for 45.8% of the total, provide education to 7,323 pupils with a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.74.
Abingdon's primary schools have an Ofsted rating of 89.5% Good or Outstanding, with 17 schools rated Good and 2 schools rated Requires Improvement out of 19 inspected.
Primary schools in Abingdon have a persistent absence rate of 11.2%, lower than the national average, and 56.6% of pupils meet the expected standard in KS2, compared to the national average of 61.0%.
In Abingdon's primary schools, 9.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, 14.3% have English as an additional language, and the average spending per pupil is £7,152.

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Abingdon School

Abingdon, OX14 1DE

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,266

P/T Ratio–

Cothill House

Abingdon, OX13 6JL

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils145

P/T Ratio–

St Helen and St Katharine

Abingdon, OX14 1BE

Independent · Primary · Ages 9–18 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils711

P/T Ratio–

Req. Impr.

Abingdon, OX14 1XP

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected61%

Absence3.6%

Pupils216

P/T Ratio21.4

Carswell Community Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX14 1DP

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected69%

Absence4.4%

Pupils210

P/T Ratio21.1

Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School

Abingdon, OX14 4QJ

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence3.7%

Pupils68

P/T Ratio15.8

St Blaise CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX14 4DR

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected53%

Absence4.8%

Pupils144

P/T Ratio20.1

Thameside Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX14 5NL

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected21%

Absence8.4%

Pupils201

P/T Ratio34.4

Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX13 5JL

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected58%

Absence4.4%

Pupils168

P/T Ratio19.4

St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX14 1HB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence5.1%

Pupils404

P/T Ratio22.3

Dunmore Primary School

Abingdon, OX14 1NR

State · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected40%

Absence5.2%

Pupils431

P/T Ratio24.8

The Unicorn School

Abingdon, OX14 1AA

Independent · Primary · Ages 6–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils120

P/T Ratio–

Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX13 6PY

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected25%

Absence4.7%

Pupils181

P/T Ratio17.5

Drayton Community Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX14 4JF

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected54%

Absence5.3%

Pupils203

P/T Ratio23.6

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Abingdon, OX14 4DA

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected67%

Absence6.4%

Pupils198

P/T Ratio20.9

Dry Sandford Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Abingdon, OX13 6EE

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected50%

Absence5.3%

Pupils97

P/T Ratio18.0

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village

Abingdon, OX13 6SQ

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils208

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 28 primary schools in Abingdon, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Abingdon	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	89%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	57%	61%
AttendancePersistent Absence	11%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	21.7:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,152	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Primary Schools in Abingdon

Key Facts

Abingdon School

Cothill House

St Helen and St Katharine

The Manor Preparatory School

Longworth Primary School

Thomas Reade Primary School

Caldecott Primary School

Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School

St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

Rush Common School

Long Furlong Primary School

Carswell Community Primary School

Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School

St Blaise CofE Primary School

Thameside Primary School

Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School

St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

Dunmore Primary School

The Unicorn School

Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School

Drayton Community Primary School

Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School

Dry Sandford Primary School

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village

Frequently Asked Questions

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What are the best primary schools in Abingdon?

How are primary schools in Abingdon ranked on Eduscope?

How do primary schools in Abingdon perform at Key Stage 2?

What is the average class size in Abingdon primary schools?

How do I choose a primary school in Abingdon?

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