Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, Faringdon
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Faringdon, part of Cambrian Learning Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Requires improvement at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2022. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in July 2025 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 2nd-highest of the 6 schools in Faringdon with published results, and 5,545th of 14,452 across England. For 2026 entry it had 1.6 first-choice applications for every place. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Requires improvement (2022)
- Demand
- 1.6 first choices per place
- Attendance
- In line with England
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 26 Oct 2026
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School in detail
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Longcot and Fernham CE Primary is a school where each individual is valued and supported to achieve their personal best. Our children are supported in becoming confident and independent young people, who thrive on challenge, and are motivated to learn."
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 89% of Year 6 pupils at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 72% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 75% in reading and 80% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 32 families put Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 80 named it as one of their preferences, for 20 places offered. That is 1.6 first choices for every place. 12 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School are Watchfield Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 81% reading, 70% maths); Uffington Church of England Primary School (2.1 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths); Shrivenham Church of England School (2.4 miles, Good, 60% reading, 64% maths); and Folly View Primary (2.5 miles, Good).
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Watchfield Primary SchoolUffington Church of England Primary SchoolShrivenham Church of England SchoolFolly View Primary
The trust
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is one of 18 schools run by Cambrian Learning Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
What parents say
45 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 96% would recommend the school, 98% say their child is happy there and 92% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that their child is happy at the school (98%); the weakest, that the school has high expectations for their child (87%).
Who goes there
6.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 24 pupils (18%) received SEN support and 9 (6.8%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Green (opposite), 90 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often criminal damage and arson and public order offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.8 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; Ofsted Parent View; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
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 July 2025 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
This is a welcoming school where children feel safe, listened to, and develop strong positive relationships. The school excels at developing children's character and values, with pupils understanding different cultures, demonstrating kindness and empathy, and taking pride in leadership opportunities. Alongside secure foundations in reading, writing and maths, pupils develop broad knowledge that prepares them well for the future.
Key Strengths
- Exemplary behaviour and attitudes - pupils are highly respectful and consistently model the school's values of love, honesty and respect
- Outstanding personal development with excellent character education - pupils demonstrate high levels of empathy, kindness, and understanding of different cultures and perspectives
- Strong reading programme with early phonics introduction ensuring pupils make a strong start and those behind catch up quickly
- Ambitious and well-constructed curriculum that builds strong foundations in knowledge and skills from early years onwards
- Effective support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, with swift and accurate identification
Areas for Improvement
- Systems to check pupils' understanding are not used consistently - staff sometimes miss gaps in knowledge or fail to help pupils build on what they already know
- Early years staff interactions are sometimes inconsistent and do not always ask questions that help children deepen their learning
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective.
Extracurricular Activities
Digital leaders programme, whole-school leadership responsibilities
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is a welcoming and caring school where pupils flourish and achieve well. The school has made significant improvements since its previous inspection, with parents recognising high-quality pastoral care and staff expertise.
At a Glance
6.8%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
45 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 improved from 75% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 80% to 72% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 90% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.4
Avg class size
27.0
Infant (KS1)
24.0
KS2
5
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Longcot and Fernham Church of England 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)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
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 Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
120 pupils
140 places
20 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Faringdon
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Faringdon
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: 1.6 first choices per place
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
9
EHC Plans
24.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
133
Total Pupils
63
Boys
70
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
7
Teachers
19.0:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£53,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,765
Per pupil
£765k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.6%
Overall absence
10.1%
Persistent absence
109
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 89% reached the expected standard in reading and 72% did so in maths.
What is Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in November 2022, it was rated Requires Improvement.
What is the catchment area for Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Longcot and Fernham Church of England 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 Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 140 places.
How big are the classes at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School average 24.4 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School has around 133 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
4.6% of sessions were missed at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 10.1% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Longcot and Fernham Church of England 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.
How many road collisions happen near Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is at Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SY.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)