Radley Church of England Primary School

Type Primary / Voluntary controlled school
Age Range 3-11
Religion Church of England
Address Church Road
Radley
Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3QF
Phone 01235520814
Reference Number 123157

Radley Church of England Primary School has maintained its status as a good school, showcasing a strong commitment to providing a supportive and enriching environment for its pupils. The school excels in creating a warm atmosphere where students feel respected and valued, promoting not only academic achievement but also personal growth through outdoor learning and strong community involvement. Early years education is particularly effective, and the school adapts its curriculum to meet the diverse needs of its students, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). However, there is a need for ongoing improvement in aligning some learning activities more closely with the intended curriculum objectives, ensuring that pupils can fully benefit from their educational experience.

General Makeup

Number of pupils 170
Boy/Girl ratio Boys: 50.59%
Girls: 49.41%
Percentage of students eligible for free school meals 9.4%
Percentage of students where English is not their first language 9.4%

Class Sizes

Average size of one teacher classes 23.5
Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher 24
Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher 22.7

Year Groups

Year Boys Girls Total
1 14 15 29
2 9 13 22
3 4 9 13
4 15 13 28
5 11 4 15
6 4 8 12

Ethnicities

Ethnicity Percentage
White, British 71.8%
White, Other 10%
White & Asian 4.1%
Mixed, Other 3.5%
White & Black (Caribbean) 2.4%
African 2.4%
Chinese 1.2%
Pakistani 1.2%
Indian 0.6%
Unclassified 0.6%
White & Black (African) 0.6%
Irish 0.6%
Asian, Other 0.6%

Overall Ofsted Rating Good
Last Report Date 04 Jun 2024
Date Report
04 Jun 2024 School inspection
26 Feb 2019 Short inspection
17 Mar 2015 Full inspection:
15 Jan 2013 Interim assessment
04 Nov 2009 Full inspection:
20 Sep 2006 Full inspection:
19 Nov 2002 Full inspection

Strengths

  • Pupils enjoy a kind and caring school ethos.
  • Early years education provides a strong foundation for learning.
  • The school has effective reading programs that support pupils in developing their reading skills.
  • Pupils with SEND are well supported and achieve strongly.
  • Attendance is strong, positively impacting pupils' learning.
  • The school promotes outdoor learning and community engagement effectively.

Areas for Improvement

  • Some activities are not directly connected to the curriculum, limiting knowledge acquisition.
  • There are variations in the implementation of new systems and policies.

How many students meet the standards

Reading, Writing & Maths School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Pupils meeting the expected standard 75%
Pupils meeting a higher standard 8%

Average Scaled Score

Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.

Subject School Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading 112
Maths 105

Progress Scores

A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.

Metric School Score Percentile (local) Percentile (nationwide)
Reading -1
Writing -3.8
Maths -2.6

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2025 Admissions

Number of Applications Number of Offers
First Preference
Second Preference 20 0
Third Preference 11 0
From another Local Authority 0 0

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