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Thameside Primary School

Primary · Academy converter · Abingdon, OX14 5NL

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#12,636 of 15,057

Worse than 83% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Thameside Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 6 Jun 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils205
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Jo Staples
TrustCAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Aug 2017
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 144871.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.4%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.100, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading59%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing59%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests27--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils205
Girls105
Boys100
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.36.1%
First language not English22%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.180
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.14.3%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.63
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size26.1

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
58.5%
Other White
14.1%
African
6.8%
Other ethnic group
4.4%
Indian
3.4%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Asian
2%
Pakistani
2%
Other Asian
2%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher19
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.1
Teachers (FTE)10.42
Teaching assistants (FTE)0
Support staff (FTE)14.4
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/255.9
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/254.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/250
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.20
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.47
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.20
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.20
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.19.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.8%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate4.5%
Pupils with one or more suspensions3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Thameside Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.2 miPrimaryCaldecott Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.6 miPrimaryCarswell Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.8 miNot applicableAbingdon SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.0 miNot applicableSt Helen and St KatharineOther independent school
Unrated
1.1 miSecondaryJohn Mason SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miSecondaryLarkmead SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Nicolas Church of England Primary School, AbingdonVoluntary controlled school
Good
1.2 miNot applicableThe Manor Preparatory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.3 miPrimaryDrayton Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.3 miPrimarySt Edmund's Catholic Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good

Frequently asked questions about Thameside Primary School

What is Thameside Primary School's Ofsted rating?

Thameside Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 6 Jun 2023.

How does Thameside Primary School rank in England?

Thameside Primary School ranks 12,636 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 83% of schools).

What are Thameside Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 48% of pupils at Thameside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Thameside Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Thameside Primary School made 20 offers from 47 applications (2.4 per offer), and 20 of 20 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Thameside Primary School?

Thameside Primary School has 205 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Thameside Primary School?

Thameside Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Thameside Primary School?

At Thameside Primary School, the average class had 26.1 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Thameside Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Thameside Primary School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 19.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.