Didcot Primary Academy, Didcot

Outstanding
Primary
Academy sponsor led
Mixed
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~847m)Possible (~1.2km)Unlikely (~1.6km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data. Admissions policy: Non-selective

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Principal Alison Ashcroft
Pupils:451 / 446 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01235606012
Address:Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, Didcot, OX11 6DP
Trust:OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
Admissions:Non-selective
Status:open
Opened:1 September 2016

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report
URN:140688
UKPRN:10057801
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Outstanding at its June 2019 inspection.

Rated Outstanding for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

9.3%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

85 responses
Would recommend91%
Child is happy94%
Well taught92%
Good progress84%
Feels safe94%
Well behaved94%
Bullying dealt with14%
Kept informed89%
Handles concerns49%
Wider development84%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading-1ppMaths+3ppWriting

Reading has remained stable at around 88%. Maths has remained stable at around 90%. Writing has remained stable at around 82%.

Class Sizes

29.8

Avg class size

30.0

Infant (KS1)

30.1

KS2

15

Total classes

2 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

ASDA (opp)
205m · 3 min walk
Boundary Park Pavilion (adj)
217m · 4 min walk
Holly Lane (opp)
242m · 4 min walk
University Technical College (adj)
388m · 6 min walk
Ramsons Crescent (opp)
393m · 6 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

101%

Over capacity

451 pupils

446 capacity

5 places over capacity

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(2)

3 December 2024
18 June 2019
OutstandingReport
Leadership & ManagementOutstanding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.89626%

Overall absence

6.48649%

Persistent absence

370

Enrolments

Authorised3.13488%
Unauthorised0.76138%
Persistent (10%+)6.48649%
Severe (50%+)0.27027%

Absence trend

3.4851%
18/19
2.25398%
20/21
6.0317%
21/22
5.04178%
22/23
4.46438%
23/24
3.89626%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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