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Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School

South Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Requires Improvement
Oct 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
9 1st-choice / 9 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School

Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School is a small village school in South Oxfordshire, currently teaching just 68 pupils against a capacity of 105, meaning it has room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 11.8%, which is below the national average for primary schools, reflecting the relatively affluent catchment area. Despite this spare capacity, the school is clearly in demand: for the 2025/26 intake, it received 25 applications for just 9 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.78 to one. All nine first-preference applicants were offered a place, but the remaining 16 families who applied will have been disappointed. This suggests a strong local reputation that outweighs the school's current Ofsted rating, and parents should be aware that securing a place is competitive, even though the school is not yet full overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Abingdon, South Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ
HeadteacherGillian Fraser
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils68
Free School Meals (FSM)11.8%
School Capacity68 / 105 (65% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Quality of Education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires improvement
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibrarySports HallGymnasiumArt StudiosSensory RoomDining HallMusic RoomsPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

DanceTennisFootballCricket

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessEco ClubScience Club

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School

Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School has been rated "Requires Improvement" by Ofsted. This means the school is not yet good, but inspectors believe it can improve with the right support and changes.