Blewbury Church of England Primary School, Didcot

Good
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.7km)Possible (~2.5km)Unlikely (~3.2km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Jo Reeder
Pupils:82 / 175 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01235850411
Address:Westbrook Street, Blewbury, Didcot, OX11 9QB
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 December 2019

Ofsted Rating

Good

Overall

URN:147641
UKPRN:10085008
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good.

A plain-English summary of the full inspection report is coming soon.

At a Glance

23.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-32ppMaths-18ppWriting-17pp

Reading has declined from 77% to 45%. Maths has declined from 73% to 55%. Writing has declined from 81% to 64%.

Class Sizes

11.0

Avg class size

11.7

Infant (KS1)

10.6

KS2

8

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Westbrook Street (adj)
502m · 8 min walk
The Load of Mischief (o/s)
560m · 9 min walk
The Blueberry (o/s)
647m · 11 min walk
Bessels Lea Road (E-bound)
684m · 11 min walk
Bessels Lea (N-bound)
742m · 12 min walk
Can you get into this school?
Enter your postcode to find out

Commute Calculator

Find out if this school is reachable from your home - before you apply

Sign up free to see your commute to this school

What are my chances?

Enter your postcode to estimate your probability of getting a place.

Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

47%

Available places

82 pupils

175 capacity

93 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Didcot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Didcot

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

Places available

8,555

Applications

6,831

Got 1st preference

94.0%

Got preferred school

99.1%

Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)

Inspection History(101)

Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good
Date not published by Ofsted
Good

House Prices

Moving into the catchment? See what homes near this school actually cost

Sign up free to see house prices near this school

SEN Provision

How many pupils have special educational needs, what types of support the school provides, and how it compares to similar schools.

Sign up free to see special needs support at this school

Pupil Demographics

The school's pupil mix - ethnicity breakdown, free school meals eligibility, and English as an additional language. Useful context when evaluating school fit.

Sign up free to see who goes to this school

Teachers & Staff

Teacher qualification rates, pupil-to-teacher ratio, staff turnover, and salary data. Shows how well-resourced and stable the school's workforce is.

Sign up free to see teacher and staff data

School Funding

Annual funding per pupil, total budget, pupil premium grants, and how the school's resources compare to similar schools nationally.

Sign up free to see how this school is funded

Pupil Absence
2024/25

6.85072%

Overall absence

24.44444%

Persistent absence

90

Enrolments

Authorised5.35866%
Unauthorised1.49206%
Persistent (10%+)24.44444%
Severe (50%+)7.77778%

Absence trend

3.62436%
20/21
7.72273%
21/22
6.17608%
22/23
5.11564%
23/24
6.85072%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

Reviews

No reviews yet - be the first to leave one.

Leave a Review

You need to be signed in to leave a review.

Nearby Schools

Do you work at this school?

Claim your profile free to get a verified badge, update your contact details, and see how many parents are viewing your page.