Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School
65%
Capacity
68
Pupils
2.8x
Demand
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.
Academically, the picture is mixed. The school's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2022, rated overall effectiveness as Requires Improvement, the same grade it received in its previous inspection in 2019. However, the breakdown shows some strengths: early years provision, personal development, and behaviour and attitudes were all judged Good. The weaker areas were quality of education and leadership and management, both rated Requires Improvement. The school's Key Stage 2 results are not provided in the data, but the local authority average for primary schools is 61% achieving the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, which gives a benchmark. With a small cohort of just 68 pupils, individual results can fluctuate significantly from year to year, so parents should look beyond headline grades and consider the school's specific progress data when it becomes available.
The school offers a solid range of facilities for its size, including a library, sports hall, gymnasium, art studios, music rooms, playing fields and even a chapel, plus a sensory room which supports its SEND provision. The school caters for pupils with moderate learning difficulties, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech, language and communication needs, and hearing impairment. Clubs include coding, chess, eco club and science club, and sports on offer are dance, tennis, football and cricket. With a Church of England religious character, the school will suit families who value a small, community-focused setting with a Christian ethos, but who are also prepared for a competitive admissions process. Given the Requires Improvement rating, it is a school that would benefit from engaged parents who are willing to support ongoing improvements.
Key Details
| School Type | Primary (State) |
| Age Range | 4 to 11 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Address | High Street, Abingdon, South Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ |
| Headteacher | Gillian Fraser |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Number of Pupils | 68 |
| Free School Meals (FSM) | 11.8% |
| School Capacity | 68 / 105 (65% full) |
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
11 Oct 2022Overall Effectiveness
Requires improvement
Additional Provisions
Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2022. 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.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
8Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
Admissions
2025/26Oversubscribed9
25
Good Demand
Popular school with more applications than places
9 families put this school as their 1st choice (36% of all applications)
Source: Department for Education, 2025/26. Data reflects national offer day applications and offers.
Class profile
2024/25Better than 75% of schools in England.
Better than 75% of schools in England.
Lower is generally better — fewer pupils per teacher or per class means more individual attention. Sources: DfE School Workforce Census & Schools, pupils and their characteristics, 2024/25.
Pupils & demographics
2024/25Below the national average (25%).
Lower than the national median (10%) — mostly English as first language.
Ethnic background
- White British89.7%
- White (other)4.4%
- Asian1.5%
- Black1.5%
Source: DfE Schools, pupils and their characteristics (2024/25). Percentages may not sum to 100% — pupils classified as “unclassified”, “refused” or minor categories are not shown.
Attendance & Behaviour
2024/25Better than half of schools in England.
Better than half of schools in England.
Pupils missing 10% or more of sessions.
75% of schools in England do better than this.
A pupil temporarily sent home for behaviour.
Like most schools in England, no pupils were permanently excluded this year.
Ranks vs all state-funded schools in England. Source: DfE Pupil absence in schools & Suspensions and permanent exclusions.
Catchment & Local Competition
No catchment data published for this school
The dashed grey ring is a generic 1-mile reference area — it's not an admission boundary. Real catchment depends on year, demand, and council criteria. We currently have real data for about 6% of UK schools and are actively expanding the database.
⚠ This school is oversubscribed — without published cutoff data we can't show how far places reach. Check your council's admissions page.
Schools within 1 mile (reference area)
1 mile is a fixed reference, not this school's catchment.
1
Total schools
1
Oversubscribed
1
Primary
Don’t use the dashed grey ring as a catchment boundary — it’s a reference area for counting nearby schools only. Real admission boundaries depend on year-by-year demand and council criteria; ask the school or council for authoritative info.
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Contact Information
High Street, Abingdon
South Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ
High Street, Abingdon
South Oxfordshire, OX14 4QJ
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