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Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School

Vale of White Horse, SN7 7SYPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
75%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
27 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#2677 of 13,686 nationally

About Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School

Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is a small village primary in the Vale of White Horse, operating comfortably below its capacity of 140 with 132 pupils on roll. The school serves a relatively affluent intake, with just 5.3% of children eligible for free school meals, a figure well below the national average. Demand for places is high: for the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 67 applications for just 19 places, with 27 families listing it as their first preference. That works out at over 3.5 applications per place, a clear signal that this is a sought-after school in the local area. The school has a Church of England character and offers nursery provision for younger children, making it a natural choice for families looking for a single-site primary journey from age three. Headteacher Sally Robins leads a mixed-gender school that, despite its size, offers a broad range of facilities including a library, sensory room, music rooms, chapel, and outdoor playing fields.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressKings Lane, Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7SY
HeadteacherSally Robins
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils132
Free School Meals (FSM)5.3%
School Capacity132 / 140 (94% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

1 Jul 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 7 Sept 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSensory RoomMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceSwimmingFootballAthleticsCross CountryNetballRounders

Clubs & Activities

DramaGardeningChoirArt ClubEco ClubCoding

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

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Longcot and Fernham Church of England 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.