Educational Establishments

Abingdon School

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Headteacher Mr Michael Windsor
Address Abingdon School
Park Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1DE
Website http://www.abingdon.org.uk
Telephone 01235521563
Type of Establishment Other independent school (Independent schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 4 - 19)
Boarders Boarding school
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Boys
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 1425
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 1285 (1285 / 0)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Caldecott Primary School

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Headteacher Miss Katy Walsh
Address Caldecott Primary School
Caldecott Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 5HB
Website http://www.caldecott.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone 01235523132
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 425 (233 / 192)
Percentage Free School Meals 22.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mr Marcel Ahmedzai Governor 19/09/2023 18/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Ms Fay Croft Governor 19/07/2022 18/07/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Alan Nelson Governor 19/09/2023 18/09/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Natalie Prescott Governor 28/11/2023 27/11/2026 Nominated by LA and appointed by GB
Carswell Community Primary School

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Headteacher Mr Paul Crandon
Address Carswell Community Primary School
Bostock Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1DP
Website www.carswell.oxon.sch.uk/
Telephone 01235521578
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 218 (100 / 118)
Percentage Free School Meals 14.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Amy Auckland Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mrs Carrie Cook Governor 01/09/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Paul Crandon Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Mr Dominic Laurie Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dr Laura McCrae Governor 01/01/2023 31/12/2027 Elected by parents
Dr James Semple Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Amy Sykes Governor 01/09/2023 31/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Dunmore Primary School

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Headteacher Mr David Kendell
Address Dunmore Primary School
Northcourt Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1NR
Website www.dunmore.oxon.sch.uk/
Telephone 01235520550
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 420
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 422 (209 / 213)
Percentage Free School Meals 12.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Teresa Clack Governor 26/01/2023 25/01/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Helen Hall Governor 03/05/2023 02/05/2027 Elected by parents
Doctor Amy Strange Governor 21/11/2022 20/11/2026 Appointed by GB/board
Kingfisher School

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Headteacher Mrs Lorraine Wilson
Address Kingfisher School
Radley Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3RR
Website www.kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone 01235555512
Type of Establishment Academy special sponsor led (Academies)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 2 - 19)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Has a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 110
Special Classes Not applicable
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 104 (74 / 30)
Percentage Free School Meals 21.3%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Matthew Hill Local Governor 04/07/2019 03/07/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Teresa Whitehead Local Governor 28/09/2022 28/09/2026 Elected by school staff
Rush Common School

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Headteacher Mr Kristen Fawcett
Address Rush Common School
Hendred Way

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 2AW
Website www.rushcommonschool.org/
Telephone 01235533583
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 2 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 448
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 378 (180 / 198)
Percentage Free School Meals 3.40%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Helen Andrew Local Governor 09/12/2022 10/12/2026 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr John Cully Local Governor 31/03/2023 30/03/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Ms Rebecca Howe Local Governor 27/11/2019 26/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Mr Lawrence Pacey Local Governor 01/02/2023 31/01/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
Amy Smith Local Governor 22/11/2023 21/11/2027 Appointed by foundation/Trust
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Erika Kirwan
Address St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Radley Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3PP
Website www.st-edmunds-rc.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone 01235521558
Type of Establishment Voluntary aided school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Roman Catholic / Diocese of Portsmouth (rc)
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 240
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 211 (113 / 98)
Percentage Free School Meals 12.8%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon

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Headteacher Mr Andrew Spooner
Address St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon
Boxhill Walk

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1HB
Website http://www.stnicolasprimary.co.uk
Telephone 01235520456
Type of Establishment Voluntary controlled school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 4 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Church of England / Diocese of Oxford
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 436
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 419 (214 / 205)
Percentage Free School Meals 16.9%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Lucy Fortnam-Paynter Governor 15/11/2023 14/11/2027 Elected by parents
Sue Gibbins Governor 17/10/2023 16/10/2027 Appointed by LA
Mrs Lorna Page Governor 31/08/2022 31/08/2026 Elected by school staff
Mr Alistair Weaver Governor 20/06/2023 19/06/2027 Elected by parents
Thameside Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Laura Youngman
Address Thameside Primary School
Cotman Close

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 5NL
Website www.thameside.oxon.sch.uk/
Telephone 01235527600
Type of Establishment Academy converter (Academies)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 189 (92 / 97)
Percentage Free School Meals 33.1%
Ofsted Rating Good
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Elizabeth Cooper Local Governor 04/05/2023 03/05/2027 Elected by parents
Mrs Sandra North Local Governor 28/10/2022 27/10/2026 Appointed by GB/board
The Unicorn School

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Headteacher Mr Andrew Day
Address The Unicorn School
20 Marcham Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 1AA
Website www.unicornoxford.co.uk
Telephone 01235530222
Type of Establishment Other independent special school (Special schools)
Phase of Education Not applicable (Ages 6 - 17)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Not applicable
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese None / Not applicable
Admissions Policy
School Capacity 120
Special Classes Has Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 107 (64 / 43)
Percentage Free School Meals 0.0%
Ofsted Rating
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
No records found
Thomas Reade Primary School

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Headteacher Mrs Lynsey Day
Address Thomas Reade Primary School
Thomas Reade Primary School Radley Road

Abingdon
Oxfordshire
OX14 3RR
Website www.thomasreadeschool.org/
Telephone 01235554795
Type of Establishment Community school (Local authority maintained schools)
Phase of Education Primary (Ages 3 - 11)
Boarders No boarders
Sixth Form Does not have a sixth form
Gender Mixed
Religious Character / Diocese Does not apply / Not applicable
Admissions Policy Not applicable
School Capacity 210
Special Classes No Special Classes
Number of Pupils (Boys/Girls) 216 (105 / 111)
Percentage Free School Meals 11.9%
Ofsted Rating Outstanding
Ofsted Special Measures Not applicable
Name Role Appointment Term ends Appointing body
Mrs Liz Fraser Chair of Governors 01/08/2023 01/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mr Andrew Blagrove Governor 01/08/2023 01/08/2027 Appointed by GB/board
Mrs Claire Handyside Governor 21/01/2023 21/01/2027 Elected by parents
Mr Adam Naylor Governor 20/01/2023 20/01/2027 Elected by parents