Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School, Faringdon

Good
Primary
Voluntary controlled school
Mixed
Church of England
Ages 311

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

Location

Very likely (~1.8km)Possible (~2.6km)Unlikely (~3.4km)Confidence: medium

Estimated admission likelihood based on school density and oversubscription data

Key Information

DfE GIAS
Head:Mrs Amanda Willis
Pupils:205 / 210 capacity
LA:Oxfordshire
Phone:01367710474
Address:High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, SN7 8LH
Admissions:Not applicable
Status:open

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 4 years ago
-

Overall

Inspected 13 December 2022View full report
URN:123159
UKPRN:10079368
Diocese:Diocese of Oxford
Constituency:Didcot and Wantage
Urban/Rural:Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection — unchanged since its previous inspection.

Rated Good for

Leadership & management.

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At a Glance

23.4%

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+20ppMaths+20ppWriting+6pp

Reading has improved from 66% to 86%. Maths has improved from 55% to 75%. Writing has improved from 55% to 61%.

Class Sizes

28.9

Avg class size

29.3

Infant (KS1)

28.5

KS2

7

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

High Street (opp)
95m · 2 min walk
Church Green (opp)
237m · 4 min walk
Spencers Close (adj)
370m · 6 min walk
Upper Green Corner (adj)
629m · 10 min walk
Perrys Road Bus Shelter (o/s)
697m · 11 min walk
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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

98%

Near capacity

205 pupils

210 capacity

5 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)

13 December 2022
12 September 2017
19 February 2013
Leadership & ManagementGood

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Pupil Demographics

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Teachers & Staff

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

5.34639%

Overall absence

15.21739%

Persistent absence

184

Enrolments

Authorised4.05337%
Unauthorised1.29302%
Persistent (10%+)15.21739%
Severe (50%+)1.08696%

Absence trend

3.60756%
18/19
4.65505%
20/21
5.88865%
21/22
5.57338%
22/23
6.21206%
23/24
5.34639%
24/25
Overall absence rate

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

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