John Blandy Primary School
Academy converter in Abingdon, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Primary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 4 to 11 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 296 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 315 |
| Free school meals | 14.50% |
| Trust or sponsor | CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX13 5DJ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.johnblandyprimary.org.uk/ |
| Telephone | 01865820422 |
| URN | 140307 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 9 December 2025, published 22 January 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Expected standard |
| Achievement | Expected standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Expected standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Expected standard |
| Early years | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 1 December 2021, outcome: School remains Good.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
Nearby schools
- Longworth Primary School (primary school, about 1.7 km)
- Standlake Church of England Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School (primary school, about 5.2 km)
- St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney (primary school, about 5.5 km)
- Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School (primary school, about 5.7 km)
- Dry Sandford Primary School (primary school, about 7.0 km)
- Grove Church of England School (primary school, about 7.7 km)
- Millbrook Primary School (primary school, about 8.0 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.