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Dunmore Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX14 1NRPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
40%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
47 1st-choice / 53 places
Ranking
#12,537
of 13,686 nationally

About Dunmore Primary School

Dunmore Primary School is a state primary in the Vale of White Horse, within the Oxfordshire local authority. It ranks 42nd out of 47 primary schools in the Vale, placing it in the bottom half of its immediate area. Across the wider Oxfordshire authority, where there are 242 primary schools, Dunmore sits at 192nd. The top-performing local peers include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which score higher on the ranking metric used. Dunmore’s ranking score of 40 places it firmly in the bottom 50 tier nationally, at the 91st percentile among all primaries in the South East. The school is oversubscribed for the 2025/26 intake, with 135 applications for 53 places and 47 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.55. This suggests that despite its middling local rank, the school remains a popular choice among local families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressNorthcourt Road, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX14 1NR
HeadteacherSamuel Bartholomew
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils431
Free School Meals (FSM)14.3%
School Capacity431 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (2 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 19 Jul 2012. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Playing FieldsForest SchoolGymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundLibraryArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceCross CountryAthleticsTennisFootballRoundersNetball

Clubs & Activities

DramaFilm ClubArt ClubBook ClubGardeningChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Dunmore Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.