Didcot Primary Academy

StatePrimary+ Nursery

InspectedPrimaryAges 3–11456 pupils

Chestnut Drive, Great Western Park, OX11 6DPWebsite01235606012

Inspected456 pupilsAges 3–11

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Inspected — grade pending1y ago

Inspected Dec 2024

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Ages3 - 11

Pupils456

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Pupils456

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Type

Academy

Phase

Primary

Age Range

3 - 11

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

456 / 446 (102%)

Head Teacher

Principal Alison Ashcroft

At a Glance

Results

KS2 SATs Combined: 53%

AdmissionsIn demand

1.3x oversubscribed (2025-26)

90%

Would recommend

3.9%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

3.9%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate3.9%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence6.5%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate4.4%

Permanent exclusion rate0.0%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support13.8%

Near averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans5.0%

Above averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Speech, Language & Communication27 pupils (31%)

Social, Emotional & Mental Health23 pupils (27%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty16 pupils (19%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder11 pupils (13%)

Specific Learning Difficulty5 pupils (6%)

Physical Disability2 pupils (2%)

Hearing Impairment1 pupils (1%)

Not Assessed1 pupils (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE)20

Teaching assistants (FTE)20

Support staff (FTE)25

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils456

Free school meals11.0%

English as additional language34.0%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British53.3%

Indian9.9%

White Other8.1%

Chinese5.7%

Mixed Other3.9%

Mixed White & Asian3.9%

Black African3.7%

Pakistani3.7%

Other2.2%

Unclassified2.0%

Asian Other1.8%

Black Other0.7%

Bangladeshi0.4%

Mixed White & Caribbean0.4%

Mixed White & African0.2%

2024-25

Parent View

90.0%

of parents would recommend

85 responses

Happy child100.0%

Safe100.0%

Informed100.0%

Good behaviour100.0%

Good progress90.0%

Well taught80.0%

Well led80.0%

Well looked after50.0%

Bullying dealt with⚠10.0%

2024-25

Spending Per Pupil

£5,710

total expenditure per pupil

£-1,690 vs primary national avg (£7,400)

Teaching staff£2,621

Support staff£1,408

Premises£98

Energy£94

Learning resources£308

Income per pupil£5,868

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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