Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, Faringdon

Good
Primary
Voluntary aided school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 411

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~2.0km)Possible (~2.8km)Unlikely (~3.7km)Confidence: high

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Miss Judith Terrell
Pupils:85 / 105 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01367710301
Address:Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, SN7 7QA
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 8 June 2022View full report
URN:123222
UKPRN:10080562
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection — down from Outstanding.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

1.2%

Free School Meals

No

Boarding

No

Nursery

No

Sixth Form

No

Special Measures

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024
2025
Reading+13ppMaths+14ppWriting+20pp

Reading has improved from 80% to 93%. Maths has improved from 53% to 67%. Writing has improved from 40% to 60%.

Class Sizes

24.0

Avg class size

19.5

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

4

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Social & online

Getting There

Bus Stops

Home Farm (opp)
208m · 3 min walk
Fernham Road Crossroads (NW-bound)
758m · 12 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

81%

Available places

85 pupils

105 capacity

20 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Faringdon

Low pressure
New homes approved:461
Projected new pupils:115

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Faringdon

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(6)

8 June 2022
7 February 2017
2 May 2012
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

2.6044%

Overall absence

4.93827%

Persistent absence

81

Enrolments

Authorised2.29078%
Unauthorised0.31362%
Persistent (10%+)4.93827%
Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

2.10785%
18/19
2.26694%
20/21
2.81517%
21/22
3.57299%
22/23
2.73645%
23/24
2.6044%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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