Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School, Faringdon
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Faringdon. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in December 2022 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 1.3 first-choice applications for every place. It was 97% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- 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 27 Oct 2026
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 75% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results rose from 66% in reading and 55% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 39 families put Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School as their first choice and 61 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is 1.3 first choices for every place. 9 families who put it first were not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School are Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School (1.5 miles, Good, 93% reading, 67% maths); Buckland Church of England Primary School (2.8 miles, Outstanding, 93% reading, 100% maths); Folly View Primary (3.4 miles, Good); and Uffington Church of England Primary School (3.5 miles, Good, 73% reading, 73% maths).
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) SchoolBuckland Church of England Primary SchoolFolly View PrimaryUffington Church of England Primary School
Who goes there
3.9% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 24 pupils (11.7%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School.
6 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is High Street (opposite), 100 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 14 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, violence and sexual offences and burglary. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School issued 1 suspension, 0.5 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 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 · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 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 February 2013 inspection - unchanged since its previous inspection.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
23.4%
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 66% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has improved from 55% to 75% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 55% to 61% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
29.3
Avg class size
29.7
Infant (KS1)
29.0
KS2
7
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
Term dates
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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
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You apply to the council where you live. Stanford In the Vale CofE 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 Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
97%
Near capacity
203 pupils
210 places
7 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
24
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
13.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
205
Total Pupils
91
Boys
114
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
22.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,157
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,449
Per pupil
£1234k
Total funding
£55k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
15.2%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
What are SATs results like at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Of the pupils at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 75% did so in maths.
What is Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in December 2022, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Stanford In the Vale CofE 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 Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School was close to full in 2025, at 97% of its capacity.
How big are the classes at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Classes at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School average 29.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School has around 205 pupils on roll. 23% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School in 2024/25. 15.2% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Stanford In the Vale CofE 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 Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School's term dates?
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School is a voluntary controlled 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 Stanford In the Vale CofE 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 Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School?
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School is at High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LH.
Sources: Oxfordshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)