Rush Common School is a mainstream primary school with resourced provision in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 2 to 11. Its specialist base takes children with special educational needs.
- Ages 2–11
- 417 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2026)
School details
- Type
- Mainstream school with resourced provision
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Specialist base
- Resourced provision
- Pupils
- 417
- Headteacher
- Mr Kristen Fawcett (Acting Headteacher)
- Part of
- Alt Trust
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 137920
How to get a place
4 steps, starting with an EHC plan
- An EHC plan
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision are usually for children with an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan. If your child doesn’t have one yet, you can ask the council for an assessment yourself.
- Visit and ask about the base
See the school and its specialist base, and ask how children split their time between the base and mainstream classes.
- Ask for the school to be named
Tell the council that looks after the plan (often Oxfordshire council) that you want this school and its base, and ask them to consult it.
- Named in the plan
If the school is named in your child’s plan, it must admit your child. Places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school, so ask how they decide.
Questions to ask when you visit
8 questions to tick off as you go
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Ofsted
Report card, January 2026: Expected standard in 4 of 7 areas
Inspected in January 2026 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionStrong standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
- Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, November 2021).
Contact and getting there
Hendred Way, Abingdon, OX14 2AW
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Other SEND schools nearby
- Kingfisher School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Good 0.2 miles
- Fitzharrys School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 0.7 miles
- The Unicorn School Independent · Ages 6–19 1.4 miles
All SEND schools in Oxfordshire
By need in Oxfordshire: Autism (20) · Speech and language (14) · SEMH (10) · Severe learning (10) · PMLD (10) · Moderate learning (9) · Hearing (7) · Physical (7) · Dyslexia and SpLD (6) · Vision (5) · Multi-sensory (4)
Questions about Rush Common School
How do I get a place in Rush Common School’s specialist base?
Places in an SEN unit or resourced provision usually come through an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan: ask the council that looks after the plan to consult the school about its base. If the school is named in the plan it must admit your child; places in the base itself are agreed between the council and the school.
What ages does Rush Common School take?
Aged 2 to 11, boys and girls.
What is Rush Common School’s Ofsted rating?
Rated Good by Ofsted in January 2026 at its last graded inspection. Newer inspections no longer give a single overall grade, so read the latest report for the full picture.
Where is Rush Common School?
Hendred Way, Abingdon, OX14 2AW, in Oxfordshire.
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