Folly View Primary, Faringdon
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Folly View creates a welcoming, inclusive community where all children feel valued. The school excels at teaching reading with systematic phonics instruction and provides excellent support for children with additional needs. Parents will appreciate how the school balances high academic expectations with strong focus on pupils' wellbeing, happiness, and personal development through many enrichment opportunities.
Key Strengths
- Strong focus on reading with clear, effective systems for teaching phonics and a wide range of books available
- Excellent behaviour and respect for others, with children quickly learning important social skills
- Comprehensive support for pupils with SEND, enabling them to flourish and access all opportunities
- Broad curriculum carefully adapted for individual needs with clear knowledge progression
- Effective work on attendance with disadvantaged pupils attending more regularly
Areas for Improvement
- Some staff do not consistently check whether pupils understand and can apply key knowledge and vocabulary, leading to some pupils having misconceptions
- Assessment strategies in classrooms need to be used more effectively to identify and address gaps in understanding
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with pupils confident they can speak to someone about worries and these will be addressed quickly.
Extracurricular Activities
Extra-curricular opportunities, Orchard room (emotional and welfare support), leadership roles, career events, physical and mental health activities
Folly View Primary is a warm community school where pupils are cared for, respected, and value each other. The school has established an ambitious, broad curriculum with clear progression from Nursery onwards, and most pupils learn well and achieve their expected outcomes.
At a Glance
19.0%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
46 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Class Sizes
25.4
Avg class size
26.2
Infant (KS1)
24.3
KS2
14
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
95%
Near capacity
401 pupils
420 capacity
19 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Faringdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Faringdon
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
Inspection History(3)
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SEN Provision
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.86381%
Overall absence
16.54412%
Persistent absence
272
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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