Abbey Woods Academy
| Type | Primary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Wimblestraw Road Berinsfield Wallingford Oxfordshire OX10 7LZ |
| Phone | 01865340420 |
| Reference Number | 139709 |
Abbey Woods Academy has shown a significant improvement since its previous inspection, moving from a 'Requires Improvement' rating to 'Good' across all areas. Leaders have fostered a positive learning environment where pupils are motivated, understand the importance of hard work, and celebrate each other's achievements. Parents express high satisfaction with the school, noting its encouraging atmosphere. While the school has implemented an ambitious curriculum and effective teaching strategies, some concerns remain regarding knowledge retention in certain foundation subjects.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 145 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 49.66%
Girls: 50.34% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 40.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 12.4% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 29 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 14 | 10 | 24 |
| 2 | 8 | 8 | 16 |
| 3 | 11 | 13 | 24 |
| 4 | 11 | 6 | 17 |
| 5 | 10 | 15 | 25 |
| 6 | 13 | 10 | 23 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 75.9% |
| Indian | 7.6% |
| White, Other | 3.4% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.4% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.7% |
| African | 0.7% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Early Years Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 27 Jun 2023 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 27 Jun 2023 | School inspection: |
| 06 Jul 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 23 Mar 2021 | Monitoring visit |
| 11 Sep 2019 | School inspection: |
| 23 May 2017 | Full inspection: |
| 15 Mar 2017 | Monitoring visit |
| 02 Nov 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 May 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 20 Jan 2016 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 May 2015 | Full inspection: |
Strengths
- Pupils are motivated and happy to learn.
- The school promotes a culture of achievement and celebration.
- Leaders have developed an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum.
- Teachers effectively support pupils' learning through modelling and questioning.
- Safeguarding measures are effective and prioritize pupil safety.
- Behaviour is calm and orderly, with clear expectations.
- Leaders actively support staff well-being and manage workload.
- Pupils engage in a variety of clubs and extracurricular activities.
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, pupils do not consistently retain prior knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 4% |
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 | 105 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
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 | -0.9 | ||
| Writing | 1.1 | ||
| Maths | 0.4 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 0 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
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