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John Blandy Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX13 5DJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2026
KS2 Results
52%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
42 1st-choice / 43 places
Ranking
#10,177
of 13,686 nationally

About John Blandy Primary School

John Blandy Primary School in the Vale of White Horse holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2016. The school’s most recent ungraded inspection in 2021 confirmed it remains Good, with leadership and management, early years provision, and overall effectiveness all rated Good. The most telling exam metric for this 4-11 mixed state primary is the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which sits at 52%. That is notably below the Oxfordshire local authority average of 61%, placing the school in the bottom half of primary schools nationally. In the Vale of White Horse, John Blandy ranks 33rd out of 47 primary schools on this measure, and 158th out of 242 across the wider county. The school’s ranking score of 52 puts it in the bottom 50 tier locally.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressLaurel Drive, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX13 5DJ
HeadteacherSuzanne Elliott
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils282
Free School Meals (FSM)15.2%
School Capacity282 / 315 (90% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Dec 2021
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (1 Dec 2021): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jan 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Music RoomsLibraryArt StudiosDining HallOutdoor Playground

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballCross CountrySwimmingDanceFootballAthleticsTennis

Clubs & Activities

GardeningFilm ClubScience ClubDramaChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:00

Source: johnblandyprimary.org.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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John Blandy 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.