Kingfisher School

Special
Academy
Ages 2 to 19

Ofsted: Good

Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Kingfisher School is a special school in Abingdon for ages 2 to 19. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 12 November 2014, report published 4 December 2014

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Sixth form provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

6 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 62 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Pupil numbers and mix

113 pupils on roll, with places for 110

Eligible for free school meals27.4%

27.4%, 0.9 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language15.9%

15.9%, 5.7 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support0%

0%, 14.8 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan100%

100%, 94 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Kingfisher School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Unicorn School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Attainment 8: 10.5
Orion Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Requires improvement	Attainment 8: 4.3
The Iffley Academy	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Oxfordshire Hospital School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	Not published
Mabel Prichard School	4 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	0% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy special sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE PROPELLER ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 19
Gender: Mixed
Headteacher: Mrs Kate Downes
Phone: 01235555512
Website: kingfisher.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Radley Road, Abingdon, OX14 3RR
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139079

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.