Northbourne Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cockcroft Road, Didcot, OX11 8LJOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Northbourne Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Didcot for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 9th of 12 primary schools in Didcot. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2015.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 23 June 2015, report published 15 July 2015

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

45 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths56%

56%, 6 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths22%

22%, 14 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score106

106, 1 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

343 pupils on roll, with places for 315

Eligible for free school meals14.6%

14.6%, 11.9 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language11.4%

11.4%, 10.2 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support18.1%

18.1%, 3.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Northbourne Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Willowcroft Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Hagbourne Church of England Primary School	0.5 miles	Ofsted: Good	73% met the expected standard
Manor Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Good	53% met the expected standard
Aureus Primary School	0.7 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	78% met the expected standard
Didcot Primary Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	80% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Andrew Denham
Phone: 01235817744
Website: northbourne.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cockcroft Road, Didcot, OX11 8LJ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 144688

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.