Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
About Goring Church of England Aided Primary School
Goring Church of England Aided Primary School’s headline metrics put it comfortably ahead of the local authority average for primary schools. In the 2023/24 Key Stage 2 results, 79% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with an Oxfordshire average of 61%. That 18-point gap is significant and places the school in the top 25% nationally for this measure. The school ranks 9th out of 48 primary schools in South Oxfordshire, sitting in the 18th percentile locally. Its overall ranking score of 79 reflects strong performance across the board, though it sits behind top local peers like Longworth and Hornton, both of which scored 100. The school’s relatively small size — 168 pupils against a capacity of 210 — means class sizes are manageable, and the pupil-to-teacher ratio is favourable. The most recent Ofsted inspection, an ungraded visit in December 2024, judged that the school had improved significantly since its previous graded inspection, while retaining an overall Good rating.
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The full report on this school
What 83 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.
- Ofsted inspection in plain EnglishStrengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
- Parent View survey resultsWhat parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
- Where Ofsted and parents disagreeGaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
- Admissions & catchmentAdmission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
4 Dec 2024Latest monitoring visit (4 Dec 2024): Improved significantly
Source: Ofsted, 30 Jan 2015. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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