The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2013).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2013
- This is a Church of England 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
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
6%
-2.0pp 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)
107
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
13% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 22 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 39 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 404
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 15.1%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mr Andrew Spooner (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
January 2018 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
November 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
November 2011 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
January 2009 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
October 2005 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
May 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Boxhill Walk, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1HB
Town setting
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Abingdon School
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Dunmore Primary School
Primary · 543m away
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
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St Helen and St Katharine
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Carswell Community Primary School
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Rush Common School
Primary · 1.0km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon's Ofsted rating?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon currently has 404 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon take?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon?
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon is in Abingdon, OX14 1HB, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon have a sixth form?
No, St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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