Uffington Church of England Primary School
Broad Street, Uffington, Faringdon, SN7 7RAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Uffington 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 79th of 226 primary schools in Oxfordshire. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in July 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 12 July 2022, report published 27 September 2022
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 12 July 2022
Pupils are happy and feel safe at this small, vibrant village school. They get on well together and look after each other. Pupils enjoy taking on positions of responsibility, such as being a member of the school council and as sports leaders. As one pupil said: 'At Uffington, it doesn't matter what you look like or where you come from. What is important is that everyone here is valued and appreciated for who they are.' The school is calm and orderly. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and their attitudes to learning. Pupils behave well and work hard. Incidents of bullying are rare. Staff sort out any incidents of unkind behaviour swiftly. Pupils are proud of their unique local heritage. For instance, they regularly clear out the weeds at White Horse Hill and help look after the community garden. Every year, pupils write letters about their school experiences. These are then stored in a 'special box of memories' at the museum, which was the original schoolhouse. Pupils write neighbourly messages to residents in the local care home and sing at events in the village. They routinely raise funds for the charities they support.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not teach the school's new phonics programme effectively. They do not check and make sure that the books pupils read match the sounds they learn in lessons. This means that some of the weakest readers do not learn to read fluently and confidently. Leaders need to ensure that all staff who teach phonics are well trained, and that the books pupils read help them practise the sounds taught.
- In some foundation subjects and in early years, teachers do not check that all pupils, including those with SEND, embed the important ideas before moving on to new work. Consequently, pupils do not achieve as well as they could in the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that all staff check and make sure that pupils learn and remember the essential knowledge well.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
15 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
94 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Uffington Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding | 72% met the expected standard |
| Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Folly View Primary | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | Not published |
| Watchfield Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 56% met the expected standard |
| Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs R Cook
- Phone
- 01367820296
- Address
- Broad Street, Uffington, Faringdon, SN7 7RA
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123170
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.