Rush Common School, Abingdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 8 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Rush Common School excels at creating an inclusive, welcoming environment where every child is supported to thrive. Pupils perform well above national averages in reading and mathematics, benefit from excellent behaviour support and mental health provision, and develop strong character through leadership roles and a comprehensive personal development curriculum. The school's commitment to disadvantaged pupils is evident in prioritised support, accessibility to clubs, and carefully planned interventions that help vulnerable learners succeed.
Key Strengths
- Excellent attendance rates that exceed national averages, with strong tracking and support for disadvantaged pupils
- Calm, respectful behaviour with well-established routines and mature pupil understanding of tolerance and equality
- Highly effective inclusion and support for pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, with parents praising the impact
- Strong reading programme using structured phonics and well-developed early years provision
- Rich extra-curricular offer with clubs, activities and residential visits that prioritise disadvantaged pupils
Areas for Improvement
- Some inconsistency in what pupils know and remember over time in wider foundation subjects, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with SEND
- Assessment in some foundation subjects not precise enough to identify specific gaps in knowledge, leading to tasks that don't always match pupil needs
- Early years provision for 2- and 3-year-olds not fully embedding leaders' ambitions, particularly in focus maintenance and outdoor learning activities
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met with an open and positive culture where staff actively identify and manage concerns, making pupils safer and helping them feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
House captains, play leaders, anti-bullying ambassadors, school parliament, clubs, lunchtime provision, residential visits
Rush Common School is a strong performing school with excellent attendance, behaviour, and inclusive practices. Leaders maintain high expectations for all pupils and have created a positive, respectful atmosphere where every child is supported to succeed.
At a Glance
4.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Not Applicable
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86%. Maths has improved from 81% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 83%.
Class Sizes
27.8
Avg class size
26.8
Infant (KS1)
28.5
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
93%
Near capacity
417 pupils
448 capacity
31 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Abingdon
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
4.16079%
Overall absence
7.16332%
Persistent absence
349
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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