John Blandy Primary School, Abingdon

From the headteacher's welcome: "John Blandy is a friendly and caring school, where expectations of behaviour are high and where our children strive for brilliance in everything they do. Our school vision is Belong. Believe. Brilliant. As a school community, we belong together and support each other in our learning."

Coming up: an open day on Thursday 19 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at John Blandy Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 77% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 70% in reading and 63% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 42 families put John Blandy Primary School as their first choice and 66 named it as one of their preferences, for 43 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to John Blandy Primary School are Longworth Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 88% reading, 88% maths); Standlake Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 76% reading, 57% maths); Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 80% maths); and St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney (3.4 miles, Good, 69% reading, 52% maths).

John Blandy Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.

John Blandy Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

44 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about John Blandy Primary School (as of April 2026): 93% would recommend the school, 93% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they would recommend the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).

14.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.8% 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%) and Mixed (11%).

In 2026, 50 pupils (16.9%) received SEN support and 18 (6.1%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.

John Blandy Primary School had 18 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of John Blandy Primary School.

6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Post Office (opposite), 160 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 11 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and criminal damage and arson. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, John Blandy Primary School issued 6 suspensions, 2.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.