John Blandy Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Abingdon, South East OX13 5DJ · Oxfordshire
#846 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#4687 of 15,697 nationally
About John Blandy Primary School
John Blandy Primary School is a academy primary located in Abingdon, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 4–11. In 2025 it enrolled 296 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 65.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 846th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (90th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (51th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 296; capacity filled 94%.
There are 29 schools in Abingdon; John Blandy Primary School ranks 7th of 27 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)65%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)19%
- 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%)14.5%
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 John Blandy Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 296
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 14.5%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 94%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 65%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 19%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near John Blandy Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Longworth Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 5–11
82 students · 1.7 km away
Standlake Church of England Primary School
Standlake · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
102 students · 5.2 km away
Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
139 students · 5.2 km away
St James Church of England Primary School, Hanney
Wantage · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
196 students · 5.5 km away
Marcham Church of England (Voluntary Controlled) Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
168 students · 5.7 km away
Buckland Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 5.9 km away
Cothill House
Abingdon · Independent all-through · Ages 7–14
155 students · 6.1 km away
Dry Sandford Primary School
Abingdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
98 students · 7.0 km away
Stanton Harcourt CofE Primary School
Witney · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
105 students · 7.6 km away
Aston and Cote Church of England Primary School
Bampton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
199 students · 7.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Chilmington Green Primary School
Ashford · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
297 students
Seal Primary Academy
Selsey · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Orchard Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students
The Hermitage Junior School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
294 students
Stoughton Infant School
Guildford · Academy primary · Ages 3–7
294 students
Blackwell Primary School
East Grinstead · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
294 students
Frequently asked questions
Is John Blandy Primary School a good school?
John Blandy Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 65.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #846 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 John Blandy Primary School rank in South East?
John Blandy Primary School ranks #846 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #4687 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Blandy Primary School?
John Blandy Primary School had 296 students in 2025.
Is John Blandy Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
John Blandy Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 4–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near John Blandy Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Blandy Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.