Caldecott Primary School
Caldecott Road, Abingdon, OX14 5HBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Caldecott Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 9th of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in February 2023.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 28 February 2023, report published 4 May 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 28 February 2023
This is a school at the heart of the community. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. Staff understand the individual needs of pupils, including those with social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils who have difficulty with self-regulation are well supported. Starting right from Nursery, children learn how to behave well. They show kindness and respect to each other as they go through the school. Behaviour is good in classrooms and around the school. Low-level disruption does not happen often, and teachers resolve it quickly. Bullying is rare. Leaders investigate and respond thoroughly to any concerns. Pupils are knowledgeable about what bullying is. They take on the role of an 'upstander' seriously, standing up for what is right. Pupils feel safe and happy here. The '5Rs' of responsibility, resilience, reflectiveness, respect and resourcefulness develop pupils' characters well. These values help pupils to think carefully about how to behave. Pupils love spotting these values in others and nominating them for a 'star learner award'. There is a wide range of clubs for pupils to attend, such as gardening, hockey and coding club. These help pupils to develop their talents and interests beyond the classroom.
What the school should improve
- Leaders have not yet identified and sequenced precisely the key knowledge that teachers need to deliver in some subjects. This means that pupils are not always building up their knowledge as effectively as they could be. Leaders should ensure that they explicitly set out what they want pupils to learn and remember.
- In a few foundation subjects, teachers do not know how to best adapt learning for some pupils with SEND. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should make sure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise to adapt their teaching so that pupils with SEND achieve well in all subjects.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
55 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
360 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Caldecott Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thameside Primary School | 0.2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Carswell Community Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 79% met the expected standard |
| St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| The Manor Preparatory School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St Edmund's Catholic Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted judgements: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss Katy Walsh
- Phone
- 01235523132
- Address
- Caldecott Road, Abingdon, OX14 5HB
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123087
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.