Leafield Church of England Primary School, Witney

From the headteacher's welcome: "At Leafield Primary School, we are proud to be a nurturing, ambitious, and inclusive community where every child is encouraged to thrive both academically and personally. Our dedicated staff work hard to provide an engaging and inspiring curriculum, ensuring that each child develops the skills, knowledge, and confidence they need for the future."

The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.

In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Leafield Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 100% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 93% in reading and 87% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 13 families put Leafield Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 13 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Leafield Church of England Primary School are Hailey Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 86% reading, 79% maths); St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School (2.8 miles, Good, 78% reading, 70% maths); Finstock Church of England Primary School (2.9 miles, Outstanding); and Wychwood Church of England Primary School (3.2 miles, Good, 67% reading, 73% maths).

Leafield Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.

Leafield Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

38 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Leafield Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 95% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that they are kept well informed about progress (97%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

11.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 0% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

In 2026, 13 pupils (16.7%) received SEN support and 5 (6.4%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is social, emotional and mental health needs.

The nearest railway station is Ascott-under-Wychwood Rail Station, about 2.4 miles away in a straight line.

8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Fox (outside), 50 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often theft from the person. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Leafield Church of England Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 8.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.