The short version
Below-average SATs results. 80% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 50% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
50%
-12.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
8%
0.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
2% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 19 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 7 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 27 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 191
- Capacity
- 80%
- FSM
- 15.6%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Erika Kirwan (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
January 2020 | School Inspection
Full inspection: Good
May 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
September 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Monitoring visit
May 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
February 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2012 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
July 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Radley Road, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3PP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmKingfisher School
Special school · 321m away
Thomas Reade Primary School
Primary · 408m away
Rush Common School
Primary · 568m away
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Primary · 839m away
Dunmore Primary School
Primary · 867m away
Fitzharrys School
Secondary · 1.1km away
John Mason School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Abingdon School
Independent · 1.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School currently has 191 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School take?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Edmund's Catholic Primary School?
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School is in Abingdon, OX14 3PP, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Edmund's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Edmund's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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