Stephen Freeman Primary School, Didcot

Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~507m)Possible (~724m)Unlikely (~941m)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

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Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Jessica Lewis
Pupils:450 / 420 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01235814718
Website:stephen-freeman.oxon.sch.uk
Address:Freeman Road, Didcot, OX11 7BZ
Area:Schools in OX11
Trust:RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 November 2024

Ofsted Rating

No inspection data available

URN:151279
UKPRN:10096349
Diocese:Not applicable
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

At a Glance

19.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Class Sizes

29.9

Avg class size

29.4

Infant (KS1)

30.0

KS2

14

Total classes

3 classes with more than 30 pupils

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Freeman Road (E-bound)
167m · 3 min walk
The Oval (N-bound)
267m · 4 min walk
Red Kite Way (opp)
298m · 5 min walk
Brasenose Road Shops (opp)
315m · 5 min walk
Loyd Park (W-bound)
441m · 7 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

107%

Over capacity

450 pupils

420 capacity

30 places over capacity

Area Demand Pressure - Didcot

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,096
Projected new pupils:274

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Didcot

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.94952%

Overall absence

16.31016%

Persistent absence

374

Enrolments

Authorised3.57054%
Unauthorised1.37898%
Persistent (10%+)16.31016%
Severe (50%+)0.53476%

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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Secondary Schools Nearby

Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to

Didcot Girls' School

709m

Aureus School

904m

UTC Oxfordshire

Good1.0km

St Birinus School

1.7km

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