John Blandy Primary School is a mainstream primary school in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 50 of its 296 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 18 (6.1%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 296 pupils
- Ofsted report card (2025)
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
16.9% get SEN support
50 of 296 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
6.1% have an EHC plan
18 of 296 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Social, emotional and mental health15
- Speech, language and communication15
- Autism9
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia9
- Moderate learning difficulty7
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 296 (places for 315)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Suzanne Elliott
- Part of
- Cambrian Learning Trust
- Free school meals
- 14.5% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 140307
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Report card, December 2025: Expected standard in every area
Inspected in December 2025 under Ofsted’s new report cards, which grade each area separately, from Exceptional to Urgent improvement, instead of one overall grade.
- InclusionExpected standard
- Curriculum and teachingExpected standard
- AchievementExpected standard
- Attendance and behaviourExpected standard
- Personal development and wellbeingExpected standard
- Early yearsExpected standard
- Leadership and governanceExpected standard
- SafeguardingMet
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, December 2021).
Contact and getting there
Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Mulberry Bush School Special school · Ages 5–12 2.7 miles
- The Unicorn School Independent · Ages 6–19 5.3 miles
- Fitzharrys School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 5.7 miles
- Rush Common School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 6.4 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Longworth Primary School Primary · Ages 5–11 · SEN support 19.5%, EHC plans 3.7% 1.0 mile
- Standlake Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.6%, EHC plans 2% 3.2 miles
- Appleton Church of England (A) Primary School Primary · Ages 4–11 · SEN support 18.7%, EHC plans 3.6% 3.2 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about John Blandy Primary School
How many pupils at John Blandy Primary School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 50 of the 296 pupils (16.9%) were getting SEN support and 18 (6.1%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at John Blandy Primary School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (15 pupils), speech, language and communication needs (15 pupils) and autism (9 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at John Blandy Primary School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at John Blandy Primary School?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to John Blandy Primary School?
You can ask for John Blandy Primary School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does John Blandy Primary School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Fitzharrys School, about 5.7 miles away.
Where is John Blandy Primary School?
Laurel Drive, Southmoor, Abingdon, OX13 5DJ, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.