Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, SN7 7SYOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Faringdon for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 40th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in July 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 1 July 2025, report published 7 September 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 1 July 2025
Pupils flourish in this welcoming and caring school. Positive relationships and kindness are evident in all interactions. There is a strong sense of belonging in the school, where pupils feel safe and know they will be listened to. Pupils are routinely considerate of others while also understanding how to look after their own well-being. Pupils make a significant contribution to the life of the school. They value the leadership opportunities that allow them to be active citizens. By the time they leave the school, all pupils experience at least one whole-school responsibility. 'Digital leaders' are proud of the charter they devised to help keep their peers safe online. The school has high expectations and pupils achieve well in their learning. Alongside secure foundations in reading, writing and mathematics, pupils develop broad knowledge that helps them to understand the world and to be well prepared for the future. Pupils learn about influential figures who have defended people's human rights and those who have changed the way we look after our environment. Parents and carers are extremely positive about the many improvements they recognise to have been made in the school. In particular, parents welcome the high-quality pastoral care and the expertise of staff in meeting their children's needs.
What the school should improve
- Systems to check pupils' understanding are not used consistently. Sometimes, staff do not realise when pupils have gaps in their knowledge, or they do not help pupils build upon the knowledge they already have. The school should ensure that systems to check understanding are used effectively and consistently to inform and adapt teaching choices.
- Sometimes, in the early years, staff's interactions do not support children to explore their ideas. As a result, children may not deepen their learning as effectively as they could. The school should ensure that staff in the early years have the expertise to maximise learning opportunities through their interactions with children.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
18 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
133 pupils on roll, with places for 140
Schools near Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watchfield Primary School | 2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Uffington Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 73% met the expected standard |
| Shrivenham Church of England School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 48% met the expected standard |
| Folly View Primary | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| The Elms Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 61% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sally Robins
- Phone
- 01793782381
- Address
- Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, SN7 7SY
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 140283
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.