Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, Faringdon
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Faringdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in May 2012. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in June 2022 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 4th-highest of the 6 schools in Faringdon with published results, and 5,775th of 14,452 across England. It was 86% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2012)
- 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
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School in detail
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include tennis, swimming and art.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 93% of Year 6 pupils at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School reached the expected standard in reading and 67% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 80% in reading and 53% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
For September 2026 entry, 8 families put Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School as their first choice and 57 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School are Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); Folly View Primary (1.9 miles, Good); The Elms Primary School (2.4 miles, Good, 76% reading, 76% maths); and Uffington Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary SchoolFolly View PrimaryThe Elms Primary SchoolUffington Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
1.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 7.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (86%) and Black (7%).
Staffing
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School had 9 teachers in 2026, one for every 10 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Home Farm (opposite), 210 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 other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; 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
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from May 2012, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its May 2012 inspection - down from Outstanding.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
1.2%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 80% to 93% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 53% to 67% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 40% to 60% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.3
Avg class size
20.5
Infant (KS1)
22.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
Class 4 Visit to the Ashmolean Museum
20 Sep 2026
Class 1 Visit to Vale & Downland Museum
20 Sep 2026
‘I’m an 11 Year Old… GET ME OUT OF HERE’ - SUMMER PRODUCTION
20 Sep 2026
FoSS Update
20 Sep 2026
FoSS Summer Fun Day 2026!
2 Jun 2026
The Flying Potter - Sculpture Workshop
27 May 2026
From Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
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Term dates
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School is a voluntary aided school, 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. Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) 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 Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
86%
Available places
90 pupils
105 places
15 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: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
14
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
20.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
85
Total Pupils
43
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
9.4:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£54,658
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,124
Per pupil
£722k
Total funding
£11k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
2.6%
Overall absence
4.9%
Persistent absence
81
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
What are SATs results like at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Of the pupils at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 93% reached the expected standard in reading and 67% did so in maths.
What is Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School's Ofsted rating?
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in June 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in May 2012, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
No fixed boundary. When Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) 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 Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School was not full in 2025: it ran at 86% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Classes at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School average 21.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School has around 85 pupils on roll. 1% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
2.6% of sessions were missed at Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School in 2024/25. 4.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) 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 Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) 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 Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School?
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School is at Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)