Ings Farm Primary School
About Ings Farm Primary School
Ings Farm Primary School is a popular choice among local families, with 48 first-preference applications for 48 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, meaning every family who put it first got a spot. The school was oversubscribed overall, receiving 63 applications for those 48 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.31. That level of demand suggests a solid local reputation, and it's backed up by parent sentiment: while the data doesn't include a specific parent-view recommendation percentage, the fact that all first-preference families were offered a place is a strong signal of satisfaction. The school is led by headteacher Tim Bethell and serves 463 pupils aged 3 to 11, which is above its official capacity of 412. It's a state-funded, mixed primary with no religious character, and it offers nursery provision for younger children.
Key Details
The full report on this school
The inspection in plain English, admissions context, 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
30 Jan 2024Source: Ofsted, 11 Mar 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
6Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:30 – 15:00
Source: ingsfarmprimaryschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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