Thomas Reade Primary SchoolRush Common School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Abingdon.
Summary of the comparison
Thomas Reade Primary School and Rush Common School are primary schools in Abingdon.
Thomas Reade Primary School scores 69 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Rush Common School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). Rush Common School is ahead on our composite score.
Thomas Reade Primary School was judged Good and Rush Common 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 63.0% for Thomas Reade Primary School and 78.0% for Rush Common School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Thomas Reade Primary School (77.0% in 2022-23, 63.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Rush Common School (78.0% in 2022-23, 78.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | AbingdonThomas Reade Primary School | AbingdonRush Common School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C69/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 39th of 236 in Oxfordshire | 5th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 222 | 429 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 448 | |
| Location | Abingdon, OX14 3RR | Abingdon, OX14 2AW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 63.0% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 12.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 109.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 222 | 429 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 14.4% | 5.1% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.9% | 16.1% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 12.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.6% | 1.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 4.2% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 7.1% Stronger figure | 7.2% | 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.
Thomas Reade Primary School
Rush Common School
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