Thameside Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Cotman Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NLOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Thameside Primary School is a primary school in Abingdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 19th of 20 primary schools in Abingdon. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 6 June 2023, report published 13 July 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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

27 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths48%

48%, 14 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score101

101, 5 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

205 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals36.1%

36.1%, 9.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language22%

22%, 0.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support30.7%

30.7%, 15.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.9%

4.9%, 1.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Thameside Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Caldecott Primary School	0.2 miles	Ofsted: Good	64% met the expected standard
Carswell Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	79% met the expected standard
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
The Manor Preparatory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Drayton Community Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Jo Staples
Phone: 01235527600
Website: thameside.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Cotman Close, Abingdon, OX14 5NL
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 144871

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.