Appleton Church of England (A) Primary SchoolJohn Blandy Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Abingdon.
Summary of the comparison
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School and John Blandy Primary School are primary schools in Abingdon.
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average) and John Blandy Primary School scores 57 out of 100 (grade C, average). Our score is the same for each of them on the data available.
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School was judged Good and John Blandy Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 65.0% for Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School and 65.0% for John Blandy Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School (63.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at John Blandy Primary School (65.0% in 2022-23, 65.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AbingdonAppleton Church of England (A) Primary School | AbingdonJohn Blandy Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C57/100 | C57/100 | |
| Local ranking | 123rd of 236 in Oxfordshire | 117th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Voluntary aided school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 168 | 282 | |
| Capacity | 196 | 315 | |
| Location | Abingdon, OX13 5JL | Abingdon, OX13 5DJ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 65.0% | 65.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 19.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 108.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 168 | 282 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 7.1% | 15.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 10.1% | 7.4% | |
| SEN support | 17.3% | 19.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 4.3% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.1% | 3.4% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% | 6.3% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
John Blandy Primary School
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