Didcot Primary Academy

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	None
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Chestnut Drive, OX11 6DP
School Website	www.didcotprimaryacademy.org.uk
Telephone	1235606013
URN	140688

School Census

Total	455
Girls/Boys	231/224
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.8%/49.2%
% pupils where English not first language	24.2%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	70
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	17.4%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 18/06/2019 and the overall effectiveness rating was Outstanding.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
18/06/2019	Outstanding

Inspection Date	18/06/2019
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Outstanding

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
03 December 2024	School inspection	View
18 June 2019	Full inspection: Outstanding	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	79%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	2%
Reading	108
Maths	107
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	53
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	8
Reading	105
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.7
Writing Progress	-0.8
Maths Progress	0.8

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	-
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	-
Reading	-
Maths	-
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.37%
Total Applications	226
As First Preference	81
As second preference	86
As third preference	37

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.26%
Total Applications	223
As First Preference	72
As second preference	97
As third preference	31

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.69%
Total Applications	234
As First Preference	100
As second preference	92
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.79%
Total Applications	218
As First Preference	102
As second preference	65
As third preference	38

Total Offers Made	59
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	2.18%
Total Applications	278
As First Preference	122
As second preference	109
As third preference	36

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	56
second preference offers	4
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.32%
Total Applications	158
As First Preference	75
As second preference	56
As third preference	27

Total Offers Made	60
first preference offers	57
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.29%
Total Applications	156
As First Preference	76
As second preference	57
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	61
first preference offers	59
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.28%
Total Applications	121
As First Preference	55
As second preference	43
As third preference	23

Total Offers Made	43
first preference offers	43
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	56
As First Preference	25
As second preference	22
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	33
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	2
third preference offers	2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	66%
agree	28%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	75%
agree	19%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	59%
agree	35%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	5%
agree	9%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	8%
not applicable	69%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	55%
agree	35%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	32%
agree	18%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
not applicable	31%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	47%
agree	16%
disagree	26%
strongly disagree	11%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	49%
agree	34%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	9%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	60%
agree	32%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	56%
agree	33%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	69%
agree	28%
disagree	2%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	56%
agree	34%
disagree	5%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	45%
agree	39%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	7%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	91%
no	9%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	56.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
indian ethnic origin	8.9%
chinese ethnic origin	5.8%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
pakistani ethnic origin	2.9%
african ethnic origin	2%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	59.6%
indian ethnic origin	8.8%
any other white background ethnic origin	8.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	4.2%
white and asian ethnic origin	4%
chinese ethnic origin	4%
african ethnic origin	2.6%
pakistani ethnic origin	1.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	1.3%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%