Long Furlong Primary School, Abingdon
Long Furlong Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Abingdon. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in March 2023. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 15th-highest of the 21 schools in Abingdon with published results, and 10,359th of 14,452 across England. It was 98% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Long Furlong Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 67% of Year 6 pupils at Long Furlong Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 73% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (68% in reading, 74% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Long Furlong Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Long Furlong Primary School as their first choice and 89 named it as one of their preferences, for 25 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Long Furlong Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Long Furlong Primary School are Dunmore Primary School (0.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths); Rush Common School (0.6 miles, Good, 86% reading, 88% maths); St Nicolas Church of England Primary School, Abingdon (0.8 miles, Good, 90% reading, 87% maths); and Thomas Reade Primary School (0.9 miles, Good, 70% reading, 83% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Long Furlong Primary School.
Dunmore Primary SchoolRush Common SchoolSt Nicolas Church of England Primary School, AbingdonThomas Reade Primary School
What parents say
58 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Long Furlong Primary School (as of September 2025): 90% would recommend the school, 95% say their child is happy there and 50% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (95%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (50%).
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 26.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (8%) and Black (5%).
In 2026, 27 pupils (12.8%) received SEN support and 13 (6.2%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Staffing
Long Furlong Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Radley Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
1 bus stop is within a five-minute walk; the closest is Baileys Crescent (opposite), 400 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Long Furlong Primary School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Suspensions and exclusions
Long Furlong Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Long Furlong Primary School are Fitzharrys School (0.5 miles), John Mason School (0.9 miles) and Larkmead School (1.2 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's June 2025 inspection report.
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
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
58 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 67% (2024 to 2025). Maths has remained stable at around 73% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 77% to 53% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
26.4
Avg class size
25.7
Infant (KS1)
29.8
KS2
8
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Long Furlong Primary School
Term dates
Long Furlong Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Long Furlong Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Long Furlong Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Long Furlong Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
98%
Near capacity
205 pupils
210 places
5 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Abingdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Abingdon
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
27
SEN Support
13
EHC Plans
19.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
211
Total Pupils
103
Boys
108
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
15.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,056
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,351
Per pupil
£1169k
Total funding
£26k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
8.6%
Persistent absence
185
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Long Furlong Primary School
Questions parents ask about Long Furlong Primary School
What are SATs results like at Long Furlong Primary School?
Of the pupils at Long Furlong Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 67% reached the expected standard in reading and 73% did so in maths.
What is Long Furlong Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Long Furlong Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in March 2023, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Long Furlong Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Long Furlong Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Long Furlong Primary School?
Long Furlong Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 98% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Long Furlong Primary School?
Classes at Long Furlong Primary School average 26.4 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Long Furlong Primary School?
Long Furlong Primary School has around 211 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Long Furlong Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Long Furlong Primary School in 2024/25. 8.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Long Furlong Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Long Furlong Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
What are Long Furlong Primary School's term dates?
Long Furlong Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by Oxfordshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Wednesday 2 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027).
How many road collisions happen near Long Furlong Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Long Furlong Primary School?
Long Furlong Primary School is at Boulter Drive, Abingdon, Oxfordshire, OX14 1XP.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)