The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 80% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (102% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
80%
+18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
20%
+12.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
+5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
110
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
8% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 456
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 11.4%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Principal Alison Ashcroft (Principal)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
2 official reports linked on this page, including 1 earlier report.
Previous reports
Location
Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, Oxfordshire, OX11 6DP
Town setting
Schools nearby
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Secondary · Very close
UTC Oxfordshire
Secondary · 325m away
Aureus Primary School
Primary · 570m away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Primary · 717m away
Didcot Girls' School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Manor Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.6km away
Willowcroft Community School
Primary · 1.9km away
Questions parents ask
Is Didcot Primary Academy a selective school?
No. Didcot Primary Academy is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Didcot Primary Academy's Ofsted rating?
Didcot Primary Academy was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in December 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Didcot Primary Academy?
Didcot Primary Academy currently has 456 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Didcot Primary Academy take?
Didcot Primary Academy caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Didcot Primary Academy?
Didcot Primary Academy is in Didcot, OX11 6DP, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Didcot Primary Academy have a sixth form?
No, Didcot Primary Academy does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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