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Glory Farm Primary School

Cherwell, OX26 4YJPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Mar 2023
KS2 Results
64%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
34 1st-choice / 34 places
Ranking
#6,470
of 13,686 nationally

About Glory Farm Primary School

Glory Farm Primary School sits slightly above the Oxfordshire local authority average for the proportion of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2. The school’s figure of 64% compares with a county average of 61%, a modest but meaningful edge that places it in the middle of the pack nationally — around the 47th percentile. Within Cherwell, the school ranks 21st out of 45 primaries, putting it in the top half of its immediate area. That solid but unflashy position is consistent with its Good Ofsted rating, which it has held since at least 2017. The most recent ungraded inspection in 2023 confirmed the school remains Good, with leadership, management and early years provision all rated Good. This is a school that delivers reliably above the local norm without being among the very highest performers.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressHendon Place, Bicester, Cherwell, OX26 4YJ
HeadteacherJane MacLachlan
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils352
Free School Meals (FSM)17.3%
School Capacity352 / 435 (81% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

22 Mar 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Latest monitoring visit (22 Mar 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Jul 2017. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
GymnasiumSports HallArt StudiosICT SuitePlaying FieldsSensory RoomLibraryChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

CricketNetballRoundersSwimmingAthleticsGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningDramaFilm ClubScience ClubEco ClubChoir

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguagePhysicalOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Glory Farm Primary School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.