Northbourne Church of England Primary School, Didcot

From the headteacher's welcome: ""Living out our vision and values so that children and adults can flourish" Welcome to Northbourne! Whether you are joining us for the first time or are already a valued member of our school community, we are delighted to welcome your child to our school."

The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.

In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Northbourne Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results fell from 71% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.

For September 2026 entry, 27 families put Northbourne Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 77 named it as one of their preferences, for 34 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 Northbourne Church of England Primary School are Willowcroft Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 82% reading, 75% maths); Hagbourne Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles, 90% reading, 93% maths); Manor Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 61% reading, 58% maths); and Aureus Primary School (0.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 80% maths).

Northbourne Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Northbourne Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 11.4% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (71%) and Asian (5%).

Northbourne Church of England Primary School had 20 teachers in 2026, one for every 16 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line.

4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Cockcroft Road Shops (opposite), 40 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 132 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and criminal damage and arson. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

Northbourne Church of England Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.

The secondary schools closest to Northbourne Church of England Primary School are St Birinus School (0.3 miles), Didcot Girls' School (0.7 miles), Didcot Sixth Form College (0.7 miles) and UTC Oxfordshire (1.1 miles).