Radley Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Radley Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abingdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2015. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 5th-highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 4,096th of 14,452 across England. It was 70% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2015)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Radley Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 92% of Year 6 pupils at Radley Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 73% in reading and 73% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Radley Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Radley Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 60 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Radley Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Radley Church of England Primary School are Rush Common School (1.3 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); Thomas Reade Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths); Long Furlong Primary School (1.4 miles, Requires improvement, 67% reading, 73% maths); and St Edmund's Catholic Primary School (1.6 miles, Good, 73% reading, 62% maths).
Radley Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Rush Common SchoolThomas Reade Primary SchoolLong Furlong Primary SchoolSt Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Who goes there
12.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
Staffing
Radley Church of England Primary School had 13 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 600 metres away (roughly a 8-minute walk).
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St James Church (outside), 70 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Radley Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 24 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).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Radley Church of England Primary School issued 11 suspensions, 6.5 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 school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from March 2015, 11 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils really enjoy coming to school here. They value the school's kind and caring ethos, and they know that staff are always there to help them if they need it. At social times and in lessons, pupils know what the school expects of them, and they are eager to fulfil this. The school takes effective action to resolve any behaviour issues that do arise.
The school is ambitious for every pupil to succeed. Children in early years make a strong start to their education, thanks to focused and purposeful learning activities. Older pupils in the mixed-age classes benefit from tailored input from their teachers. As a result, pupils achieve well across the school. They enjoy demonstrating what they have learnt, such as through topic-based performances at the end of each term.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
An effective reading programme is at the heart of the school's curriculum. The school invests significant time and resources into this, so that pupils concentrate on the letters and sounds they need to master next. Staff check on what pupils are able to read confidently. This helps them to identify those who are at risk of falling behind. These pupils benefit from additional support, both from their teachers and from volunteer readers. This helps them to catch up swiftly. Some of the books provided for pupils are not precisely matched to the sounds that they can read confidently. When this happens, some pupils at the early stages of reading do not develop their fluency and comprehension as strongly as they could.
From Ofsted's June 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its March 2015 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
12.8%
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 73% to 92% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 73% to 83% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
25.6
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Radley Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Radley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Train Stations
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Radley Church of England Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Radley Church of England Primary School 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
- 3
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Radley Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
70%
Available places
146 pupils
210 places
64 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
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(7)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
26
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
17.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
179
Total Pupils
93
Boys
86
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
13
Teachers
13.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,171
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,550
Per pupil
£865k
Total funding
£18k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.5%
Overall absence
9.3%
Persistent absence
129
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Radley Church of England Primary School
Questions parents ask about Radley Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Radley Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Radley Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 92% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Radley Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radley Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2015, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Radley Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Radley Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Radley Church of England Primary School?
Radley Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 70% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Radley Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Radley Church of England Primary School average 25.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Radley Church of England Primary School?
Radley Church of England Primary School has around 179 pupils on roll. 13% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Radley Church of England Primary School?
4.5% of sessions were missed at Radley Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.3% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Radley Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Radley Church of England Primary School 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.
What are Radley Church of England Primary School's term dates?
Radley Church of England Primary School is a voluntary controlled school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Radley Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 3 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 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 Radley Church of England Primary School?
Radley Church of England Primary School is at Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 3QF.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)