Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School

  • Primary
  • Local authority maintained
  • Ages 4 to 11
Ofsted: Good

Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, SN7 7QAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School is a primary school in Faringdon for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 208th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2012.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 2 May 2012, report published 24 May 2012

Overall effectiveness
Good
Leadership and management
Good

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 June 2022

Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy attending. Pupils say that they feel safe and know that the adults will look after them. Staff and pupils get on extremely well together and treat each other with courtesy and respect. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils and want pupils to be ambitious for themselves. Leaders have thought carefully about the curriculum in most subjects. This allows children in early years and pupils throughout the school to do well. Leaders ensure that pupils' behaviour is managed consistently and fairly across the school. In lessons and around the school site, pupils behave well. Pupils work hard and concentrate on their learning. Pupils work and play well together. School leaders take bullying very seriously. If it happens, it is dealt with effectively. A range of enrichment activities, such as after-school clubs, allow pupils to develop their talents and wider interests. Pupils have many opportunities to learn about the world beyond the school. They learn about a range of different faiths and cultures. Pupils hold many positions of responsibility. These include being a reading ambassador, or helping the staff to promote a love of, and interest in reading.

What the school should improve

  • In a very small minority of subjects, the key knowledge that pupils should acquire is not identified in sufficient depth. This means that pupils do not always achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to make more clear what pupils should know in all subjects.

Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

15 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths47%

47%, 15 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

85 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals1.2%

1.2%, 25.3 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.1%

7.1%, 14.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.5%

3.5%, 2.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School2 milesOfsted: Good50% met the expected standard
Folly View Primary2 milesOfsted judgements: GoodNot published
The Elms Primary School2 milesOfsted judgements: Good61% met the expected standard
Uffington Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Good73% met the expected standard
Buckland Church of England Primary School3 milesOfsted: Outstanding93% met the expected standard

School details

School type
Voluntary aided school
Sector
Local authority maintained
Age range
4 to 11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Church of England
Nursery classes
No
Headteacher
Miss Judith Terrell
Address
Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, SN7 7QA
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
123222

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.