Long Furlong Primary School, Abingdon
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
Long Furlong is a warm, welcoming community school where children feel happy and safe. Reading is taught exceptionally well with expert phonics instruction and quick support for struggling readers. Children with additional needs receive tailored support that helps them achieve the same ambitious outcomes as their peers, while all pupils benefit from a wealth of clubs, trips, and enrichment activities.
Key Strengths
- Expert teaching of phonics and reading with swift intervention for pupils falling behind
- Effective support for pupils with SEND enabling them to achieve ambitious outcomes
- Strong behaviour management with calm, purposeful classrooms and excellent pupil conduct
- Wide range of extra-curricular activities accessible to all pupils including disadvantaged pupils
- Clear focus on diversity, culture, and preparing pupils for modern British life
Areas for Improvement
- Some newly developed subject areas lack consistency in how staff check understanding and use this to deepen pupil knowledge
- Some early years activities lack clear purpose and don't align with the ambitious curriculum
- Staff need better expertise to identify and address misconceptions in certain curriculum areas
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective with a clear focus on pupil wellbeing and a positive culture around keeping children safe.
Extracurricular Activities
School and eco-councillors, house captains, playground leaders, extra-curricular clubs (specific activities not detailed)
Long Furlong Primary School is a community school where pupils and families are at the heart of everything the school does. The school has improved from its previous 'Requires Improvement' rating and now provides a Good quality of education with strong behaviour, personal development, and leadership.
At a Glance
8.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67%. Maths has remained stable at around 73%. Writing has declined from 77% to 53%.
Class Sizes
25.8
Avg class size
28.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
100%
Over capacity
211 pupils
210 capacity
1 places over capacity
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Abingdon
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(8)
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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
4.17558%
Overall absence
8.64865%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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