SchoolScoresStephen Freeman Primary School
Academy · Primary, ages 3 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of RIDGEWAY EDUCATION TRUST
Freeman Road, Didcot, OX11 7BZ
01235 814718 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 30 April 2019. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
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 |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
60 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 123079), before it changed to its current form.
62% — about the same as the Oxfordshire average, and about the same as the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 62% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 8% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 65% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 67% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 103 | 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 | 57 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 43 |
| Of those, offered a place | 43 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 151 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.9 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
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.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 4th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 45% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 19.4% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 9th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 69% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 4.0% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 12th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 53% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 14.7% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 10th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 57% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 12.9% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 51% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.0% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 13th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 26% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.3% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 11% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 6.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 11th lowest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Lower than 16% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.2% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 89% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 24.5 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 14 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 51% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 10.8 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 5th highest of 13 state primary schools in Didcot. Higher than 69% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 18.3% | 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
- Didcot Primary Academy 0.4 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2019), confirmed 2024 · 80% met expected standard (KS2)
- Manor Primary School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 53% met expected standard (KS2)
- Aureus Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Outstanding (2022) · 78% met expected standard (KS2)
- Ladygrove Park Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 70% met expected standard (KS2)
- Northbourne CofE Primary School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion), confirmed 2022 · 56% met expected standard (KS2)
- Willowcroft Community School 1.0 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- All Saints CofE Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019, before conversion) · 75% met expected standard (KS2)
- Sires Hill Primary Academy 1.4 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Sutton Courtenay CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Requires improvement (2023) · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Hagbourne CofE Primary School 1.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015, before conversion) · 73% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Stephen Freeman Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stephen Freeman Primary School was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 30 April 2019.
How did Stephen Freeman Primary School do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, about the same as the England average of 62%.
Is Stephen Freeman Primary School oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 43 families put Stephen Freeman Primary School as their first choice for 57 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 43 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 151279.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.