Leafield Church of England Primary School, Witney

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Primary
Academy converter
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 511

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.4km)Possible (~3.4km)Unlikely (~4.5km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Diane Axford
Pupils:78 / 105 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01993878273
Address:The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
Trust:OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open
Opened:1 February 2017

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 28 January 2025View full report
URN:143986
UKPRN:10062538
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Witney
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its June 2014 inspection — up from Requires Improvement.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

11.5%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

What Parents Think

38 responses
Would recommend95%
Child is happy97%
Well taught95%
Good progress84%
Feels safe95%
Well behaved95%
Bullying dealt with13%
Kept informed97%
Handles concerns58%
Wider development92%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
ReadingMaths+13ppWriting-1pp

Reading has remained stable at around 93%. Maths has improved from 87% to 100%. Writing has remained stable at around 86%.

Class Sizes

22.5

Avg class size

22.0

Infant (KS1)

23.0

KS2

2

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

The Fox (o/s)
52m · 1 min walk
The Green (S-bound)
79m · 1 min walk
Church (W-bound)
155m · 3 min walk
Witney Lane Garage (o/s)
265m · 4 min walk
The Ridings HaR (S-bound)
538m · 9 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

74%

Available places

78 pupils

105 capacity

27 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Witney

Low pressure
New homes approved:1,615
Projected new pupils:404

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Witney

Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire

Low demand0.80x oversubscription

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)

28 January 2025
18 September 2019
19 June 2014
Good
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

4.18687%

Overall absence

10.81081%

Persistent absence

74

Enrolments

Authorised3.16953%
Unauthorised1.01734%
Persistent (10%+)10.81081%
Severe (50%+)1.35135%

Absence trend

3.01951%
18/19
1.7446%
20/21
4.40443%
21/22
4.19868%
22/23
4.0661%
23/24
4.18687%
24/25
Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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