St Blaise CofE Primary School, ABINGDON
St Blaise CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Abingdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2014. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in April 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 21 schools in ABINGDON with published results, and 13,005th of 14,452 across England. It was 72% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2014)
- 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
St Blaise CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 63% of Year 6 pupils at St Blaise CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 56% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 73% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at St Blaise CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 28 families put St Blaise CofE Primary School as their first choice and 55 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to St Blaise CofE Primary School are St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon Village (1 mile); Harwell Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 77% reading, 65% maths); Sutton Courtenay Church of England Primary School (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 63% reading, 59% maths); and Didcot Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Outstanding, 88% reading, 90% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than St Blaise CofE Primary School.
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Steventon VillageHarwell Primary SchoolSutton Courtenay Church of England Primary SchoolDidcot Primary Academy
Who goes there
9.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (63%), Mixed (12%) and Black (8%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Didcot Parkway Rail Station, about 2.7 miles away in a straight line.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Milton Heights Turn (adjacent), 300 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 25 crimes within a mile of the school, most often shoplifting, violence and sexual offences and anti-social behaviour. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, St Blaise CofE Primary School issued 34 suspensions, 23.6 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to St Blaise CofE Primary School are Aureus School (1.7 miles) and UTC Oxfordshire (1.7 miles).
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; 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 · 3 years agoThis judgement is from November 2014, 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 Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2014 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
26.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 73% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 56% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 67% to 63% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.3
Avg class size
31.0
Infant (KS1)
27.0
KS2
3
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with St Blaise CofE Primary School
Term dates
St Blaise CofE 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
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. St Blaise CofE 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
- 24
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 22 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
72%
Available places
151 pupils
210 places
59 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(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
22
SEN Support
10
EHC Plans
18.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
169
Total Pupils
93
Boys
76
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
8
Teachers
21.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,706
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,999
Per pupil
£997k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
13.1%
Persistent absence
137
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
St Blaise CofE Primary School
Questions parents ask about St Blaise CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at St Blaise CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at St Blaise CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 63% reached the expected standard in reading and 56% did so in maths.
What is St Blaise CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Blaise CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in April 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2014, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for St Blaise CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When St Blaise CofE 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School?
St Blaise CofE Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 72% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at St Blaise CofE Primary School?
Classes at St Blaise CofE Primary School average 28.3 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to St Blaise CofE Primary School?
St Blaise CofE Primary School has around 169 pupils on roll. 26% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at St Blaise CofE Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at St Blaise CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 13.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to St Blaise CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming St Blaise CofE 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School's term dates?
St Blaise CofE 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 24 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 1 serious and 22 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was 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 St Blaise CofE Primary School?
St Blaise CofE Primary School is at School Lane, Milton Heights, ABINGDON, Oxfordshire, OX14 4DR.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)