John Blandy Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 4–11 · Abingdon, Oxfordshire
John Blandy Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire for ages 4–11 (academy converter).
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Key facts
- Address
- Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 296 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 22.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 9 December 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel welcome and supported at John Blandy Primary School.”
- “They speak warmly about the staff.”
- “They describe them as 'kind' and 'always ready to help'.”
To improve
- “Leaders also know that the quality and accuracy of pupils' handwriting is inconsistent.”
- “This is beginning to have an impact, but it is not yet fully embedded across subjects.”
- “Some pupils require more support to manage their behaviour or emotions at times.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 23 January 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 65% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 42 first-preference applications, 43 offers in total, 42 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Longworth Primary School 1.1 mi Good
- Standlake Church of England Primary School 3.2 mi Good
- Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School 3.3 mi Good
- St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney 3.4 mi School remains Good
- Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School 3.5 mi Good Last distance published
- Buckland Church of England Primary School 3.7 mi School remains Outstanding Last distance published
- Dry Sandford Primary School 4.4 mi School remains Good
- Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School 4.7 mi Standards maintained