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Thameside Primary School

Vale of White Horse, OX14 5NLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
21%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 22 places
Ranking
#13,536
of 13,686 nationally

About Thameside Primary School

Thameside Primary School’s most recent Key Stage 2 results sit well below the Oxfordshire local authority average, which is a significant point for parents to weigh up. In the 2023/24 academic year, just 21% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 61%. That gap of 40 percentage points is stark, and it places the school 215th out of 242 primary schools in Oxfordshire, firmly in the bottom tier. The school’s ranking within the Vale of White Horse is bottom of the 47 primaries there, and nationally it sits in the 99th percentile from the bottom. The picture is consistent across individual subjects: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, 53% in writing and only 32% in maths. Higher-standard attainment is also very low, with just 11% reaching that level in each of reading, writing and maths. These are sobering numbers, and they suggest that academic outcomes are a real challenge for the school.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressCotman Close, Abingdon, Vale of White Horse, OX14 5NL
HeadteacherLaura Youngman
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils201
Free School Meals (FSM)32.3%
School Capacity201 / 210 (96% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsArt StudiosSports HallGymnasiumChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

NetballFootballGymnasticsCross CountryDanceCricketRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaArt ClubChoirEco ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:45-08:30

After-school care

15:15-16:15

Source: thameside.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Thameside Primary School

Thameside 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.