Didcot Primary Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Didcot, South East OX11 6DP · Oxfordshire
#223 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#1055 of 15,697 nationally
About Didcot Primary Academy
Didcot Primary Academy is a academy primary located in Didcot, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 451 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 87.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of primary schools in England and 223rd of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (92th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (83th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 451; capacity filled 101.1%.
There are 18 schools in Didcot; Didcot Primary Academy ranks 3rd of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)80%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)20%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)9.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Didcot Primary Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 451
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 9.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 101.1%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 80%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 20%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Didcot Primary Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Aureus School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
531 students · 213 m away
UTC Oxfordshire
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 14–19
316 students · 325 m away
Aureus Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 570 m away
Stephen Freeman Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students · 717 m away
Didcot Girls' School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,633 students · 1.1 km away
Manor Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
318 students · 1.2 km away
Northbourne Church of England Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
343 students · 1.6 km away
Willowcroft Community School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
481 students · 1.9 km away
St Birinus School
Didcot · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,237 students · 1.9 km away
Harwell Primary School
Didcot · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
210 students · 2.0 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Great Kingshill Church of England Combined School
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Holy Trinity CofE Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
451 students
Ebbsfleet Green Primary School
Swanscombe · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
451 students
Aureus Primary School
Didcot · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
450 students
Hurst Park Primary Academy
West Molesey · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
452 students
Hillside Primary School
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Didcot Primary Academy a good school?
Didcot Primary Academy has a Success Index (England) of 87.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of primary schools in England) and ranks #223 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Didcot Primary Academy rank in South East?
Didcot Primary Academy ranks #223 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #1055 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Didcot Primary Academy?
Didcot Primary Academy had 451 students in 2025.
Is Didcot Primary Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Didcot Primary Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Didcot Primary Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Didcot Primary Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.