Best primary schools in Abingdon-on-Thames (2026)
Abingdon-on-Thames has 9 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Rush Common School, in the top 9% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 61%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 9% in England |
Rush Common School Abingdon-on-Thames |
77% | 78% | 12% | Report card | |
2 Top 21% in England |
Thomas Reade Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
74% | 63% | 7% | Good | |
3 Top 29% in England |
Carswell Community Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
70% | 79% | 10% | No rating | |
4 Top 33% in England |
St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon Abingdon-on-Thames · Church of England |
68% | 69% | 6% | No rating | |
5 Bottom 46% in England |
Long Furlong Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
60% | 47% | 10% | Not judged | |
6 Bottom 43% in England |
Caldecott Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
59% | 64% | 16% | Good | |
7 Bottom 28% in England |
Dunmore Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
52% | 50% | 12% | Report card | |
8 Bottom 19% in England |
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames · Roman Catholic |
50% | 50% | 8% | Not judged | |
9 Bottom 3% in England |
Thameside Primary School Abingdon-on-Thames |
36% | 48% | 4% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Abingdon-on-Thames?
On exam results over the last three years, Rush Common School is the top-ranked primary school in Abingdon-on-Thames, in the top 9% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.