SchoolScoresRadley CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Church of England · Nursery class
Church Road, Radley, Abingdon, OX14 3QF
01235 520814 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 17 March 2015.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 4 June 2024: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
56 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025.
Abingdon comparisons use the 10 of its 21 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 11 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Abingdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 93% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school Joint 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 34% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 93% | 94% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 9th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 12% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 75% | 87% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 18 parents whose child had been bullied 2nd highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 65% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 49% | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 39 parents who had raised a concern 8th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 32% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 77% | 79% | 76% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 7th highest of 10 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Abingdon. Higher than 38% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 88%said yes | 89% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families. Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Abingdon figures pool parents at the Abingdon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
12 pupils in this year group.
75% — 13 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 13 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 75% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 92% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 83% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 75% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 112 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 105 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 29 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 25 |
| Of those, offered a place | 25 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 60 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 1.0 · 2026: 0.9
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Church of England school, but as a voluntary controlled school its admissions are set by the council, which usually doesn't prioritise by faith. Check the council's admissions criteria.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 16th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 16% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.7% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 18th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 2.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 15th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.1% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language Joint 13th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 49% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 9.4% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 4.5% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 9th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 65% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.3% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 17th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 14th lowest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Lower than 15% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.4% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 11th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 33% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 19.1 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) 17th highest of 21 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 17% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 8.7 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 6th highest of 19 state primary schools in Abingdon. Higher than 76% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 20.9% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Rush Common School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2026: 3 strong, 4 expected · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Thomas Reade Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024) · 63% met expected standard (KS2)
- Long Furlong Primary School 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Chandlings Prep 1.5 miles · Independent, inspected by ISI
- St Edmund's Catholic Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Swithun's CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
- Dunmore Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Report card 2025: 7 expected · 50% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Nicolas CofE Primary School, Abingdon 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sunningwell CofE Primary School 2.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed with concerns 2024 · 100% met expected standard (KS2)
- John Henry Newman Academy 2.2 miles · Ofsted: Good (2018), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Radley CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Radley CofE Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 17 March 2015. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 4 June 2024, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did Radley CofE Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 13 points above the England average of 62%.
Would parents recommend Radley CofE Primary School?
88% of the 56 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 2 April 2024 and 7 April 2025 said they would recommend Radley CofE Primary School to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Radley CofE Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 25 families put Radley CofE Primary School as their first choice for 29 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 25 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 123157.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 2 April 2024 to 7 April 2025.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.