Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Primary · Academy converter · Ages 3–11 · Didcot, Oxfordshire
Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Didcot, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 5 May 2022.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cockcroft Road, Didcot, OX11 8LJ
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 343 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 14.6% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 5 May 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils eagerly come to school each morning knowing that they will have an inspiring day ahead.”
- “The teachers have high expectations of what pupils will achieve in their learning.”
- “The school’s code of conduct and embedded values help pupils know how they should behave and why.”
To improve
- “Leaders and teachers do not use assessment consistently or well enough.”
- “For example, it is not used to check for secure understanding or identifying misconceptions before moving on.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 27 June 2022 (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) | 56% | 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: 27 first-preference applications, 34 offers in total, 27 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.
- Willowcroft Community School 0.4 mi School remains Good Last distance published
- Hagbourne Church of England Primary School 0.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Manor Primary School 0.7 mi Good
- Aureus Primary School 0.7 mi Outstanding Last distance published
- Didcot Primary Academy 1.0 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Stephen Freeman Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- All Saints Church of England Primary School 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- Ladygrove Park Primary School 1.2 mi Good