Abbey Woods Academy, Wallingford
Abbey Woods Academy is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Wallingford, part of Anthem Schools Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in June 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 6th-highest of the 11 schools in Wallingford with published results, and 7,842nd of 14,452 across England. It was 66% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Abbey Woods Academy in detail
Abbey Woods Academy in its own words
In its own words: "I believe in the power of education to transform lives and in the importance of building a school community where every child feels valued, understood and empowered to achieve their full potential. The values of CARE: Community, Aspiration, Respect and Equality resonate deeply with my own beliefs and underpin my approach to leadership."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include cricket, multi-sports, yoga, coding, Lego and gardening.
Vision and values (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 78% of Year 6 pupils at Abbey Woods Academy reached the expected standard in reading and 74% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 52% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Abbey Woods Academy
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Abbey Woods Academy as their first choice and 11 named it as one of their preferences, for 8 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Abbey Woods Academy are Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School (1.1 miles, Good, 63% reading, 38% maths); Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 79% reading, 86% maths); Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School (2 miles, 75% reading, 88% maths); and St Laurence Church of England School (2.3 miles, 80% reading, 80% maths).
Abbey Woods Academy's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Dorchester St Birinus Church of England SchoolClifton Hampden Church of England Primary SchoolLong Wittenham (Church of England) Primary SchoolSt Laurence Church of England School
The trust
Abbey Woods Academy is one of 15 schools run by Anthem Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 72% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
42% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well above the average state school (25%), and 10.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (78%), Mixed (7%) and Asian (6%).
In 2026, 35 pupils (25.4%) received SEN support and 16 (11.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Culham Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
10 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wimblestraw Road (se-bound), 130 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 13 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and drug offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Abbey Woods Academy issued 53 suspensions, 36.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2023 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
42.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 52% to 78% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 74% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 70% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
27.6
Avg class size
26.0
KS2
5
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Abbey Woods Academy
Term dates
Abbey Woods Academy is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Abbey Woods Academy from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Abbey Woods Academy is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
66%
Available places
139 pupils
210 places
71 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Wallingford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Wallingford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(10)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
35
SEN Support
16
EHC Plans
37.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
138
Total Pupils
67
Boys
71
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
23.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£52,127
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,539
Per pupil
£1059k
Total funding
£92k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
8.1%
Overall absence
26.3%
Persistent absence
137
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Abbey Woods Academy
What are SATs results like at Abbey Woods Academy?
Of the pupils at Abbey Woods Academy who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 78% reached the expected standard in reading and 74% did so in maths.
What is Abbey Woods Academy's Ofsted rating?
Abbey Woods Academy was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in June 2023. At its previous graded inspection in 2019 it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Abbey Woods Academy?
No fixed boundary. When Abbey Woods Academy is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Abbey Woods Academy?
Abbey Woods Academy was not full in 2025: it ran at 66% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Abbey Woods Academy?
Classes at Abbey Woods Academy average 27.6 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Abbey Woods Academy?
Abbey Woods Academy has around 138 pupils on roll. 42% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Abbey Woods Academy?
8.1% of sessions were missed at Abbey Woods Academy in 2024/25. 26.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Abbey Woods Academy?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Abbey Woods Academy on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Abbey Woods Academy?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 4 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Abbey Woods Academy?
Abbey Woods Academy is at Wimblestraw Road, Berinsfield, Wallingford, Oxfordshire, OX10 7LZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)