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The Elms Primary School

Vale of White Horse, SN7 7HZPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
50%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
36 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#10,777
of 13,686 nationally

About The Elms Primary School

The Elms Primary School in the Vale of White Horse has strong parent backing, with 89% of respondents to the Parent View survey saying they would recommend it. That figure comes from 54 responses collected between September 2024 and September 2025, and it's backed up by some very positive individual scores: 94% of parents agreed or strongly agreed that their child is happy at the school, and 93% felt their child does well there. The school is also clearly popular on the ground — for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 73 applications for just 30 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.43. Of those, 36 were first-preference applications, and all 30 offers went to first-preference families. That level of demand suggests a school that local parents trust and want to get into, even though it's not the highest-ranked academically in the area.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressThe Elms, Faringdon, Vale of White Horse, SN7 7HZ
HeadteacherJoseph Rubba
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils304
Free School Meals (FSM)20.6%
School Capacity304 / 420 (72% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 54 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

13 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
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, 16 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
Sports HallICT SuiteForest SchoolSensory RoomChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

NetballFootballCross CountryRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingBook ClubChessGardeningDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning DifficultyMulti-Sensory

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Source: theelmsprimary.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Elms Primary School

The Elms 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.