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Longfields Primary and Nursery School

Cherwell, OX26 6QLPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
33%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
44 1st-choice / 45 places
Ranking
#13,048
of 13,686 nationally

About Longfields Primary and Nursery School

Longfields Primary and Nursery School in Cherwell is a state-funded mixed primary that currently educates 390 pupils against a capacity of 420, meaning it is running close to full but still has some theoretical headroom. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals stands at 19.4%, which is notably higher than the national primary average of around 23% but still significant for the area, suggesting the school serves a community with above-average socio-economic challenges. Demand is clearly strong: for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 95 applications for just 45 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.11. Of those, 44 were first-preference applications, and the school made 44 first-preference offers, indicating that almost every family who put it first secured a place. This level of competition places Longfields among the more sought-after primaries in Oxfordshire, though its local authority ranking of 206 out of 242 schools of the same type suggests it is not the highest-performing in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressLongfields, Bicester, Cherwell, OX26 6QL
HeadteacherEmma Goodes
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils390
Free School Meals (FSM)19.4%
School Capacity390 / 420 (93% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

17 Feb 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (17 Feb 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 11 Apr 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Outdoor PlaygroundForest SchoolSensory RoomMusic RoomsLibraryGymnasiumPlaying FieldsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

RoundersGymnasticsSwimmingAthleticsDanceNetballTennis

Clubs & Activities

Science ClubCodingBook ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultyOther

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

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Longfields Primary and Nursery School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.