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Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School

Vale of White Horse, SN7 8LHPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
41%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
30 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#12,364
of 13,686 nationally

About Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School

Parents considering Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School will find a school that local families clearly want to be part of. For the 2025/26 reception intake, the school received 54 applications for 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.8. Every one of those 30 first-preference applicants was offered a place, which suggests that while the school is popular, it is not impossibly competitive to get into if you live nearby. The school has a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has held consistently across its two most recent inspections. The most recent ungraded inspection, in December 2022, confirmed that the school remains Good. With 202 pupils on roll against a capacity of 210, the school is running close to full, and 16.3% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which is slightly above the national average for primary schools.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressHigh Street, Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, SN7 8LH
HeadteacherAmanda Willis
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils202
Free School Meals (FSM)16.3%
School Capacity202 / 210 (96% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (14 Dec 2022): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

12

Sports

FootballCricketGymnasticsRoundersSwimmingAthletics

Clubs & Activities

GardeningChessChoirFilm ClubDramaBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:15-17:30

Source: stanford.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Stanford In the Vale CofE 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.