The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 78% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (96% full)
- 5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
78%
+16.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
12%
+4.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
+3.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 45 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 429
- Capacity
- 96%
- FSM
- 4.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- ABINGDON LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Kristen Fawcett (Acting Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
4 official reports linked on this page, including 3 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Hendred Way, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 2AW
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmThomas Reade Primary School
Primary · 381m away
Kingfisher School
Special school · 410m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 568m away
Dunmore Primary School
Primary · 735m away
Fitzharrys School
Secondary · 988m away
Long Furlong Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Primary · 1.0km away
John Mason School
Secondary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Rush Common School?
Rush Common School currently has 429 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Rush Common School take?
Rush Common School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Rush Common School?
Rush Common School is in Abingdon, OX14 2AW, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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