SchoolScoresFolly View Primary
Academy · Primary, ages 2 to 11 · Mixed · Nursery class
Part of CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Preston Place, Faringdon, SN7 7XE
01367 240655 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
At the inspection that started on 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately. It stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Early years | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
What parents say
46 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025.
Faringdon comparisons use the 3 of its 7 state primary schools with comparable results. The other 4 have no published Parent View results (Ofsted only publishes a survey once at least 10 parents answer) or used Ofsted's newer questions, which we don't compare with the older ones.
| Statement | This school | Faringdon | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| My child is happy at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Faringdon. Higher than 21% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 89% | 94% | 89% |
| My child feels safe at this school 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Faringdon. Higher than 5% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78% | 89% | 90% |
| The school makes sure pupils are well behaved 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Faringdon. Higher than 6% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 67% | 80% | 84% |
| Bullying was dealt with quickly and effectivelyOf 23 parents whose child had been bullied 93rd highest of 103 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxfordshire. Higher than 10% of 6,022 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 35% | – | 51% |
| Concerns were dealt with properlyOf 38 parents who had raised a concern 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Faringdon. Higher than 8% of 8,398 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 61% | 79% | 76% |
| My child with SEND gets the support they needOf 15 parents of children with SEND 43rd highest of 43 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Oxfordshire. Higher than 1% of 2,087 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 27% | – | 68% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent 3rd highest of 3 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in Faringdon. Higher than 17% of 8,868 state primary schools with comparable Parent View results in England. | 78%said yes | 88% | 84% |
Parents choose whether to take part, so these answers may not represent all families (Ofsted puts the response rate at 13%). Figures are the share who agree or strongly agree. England figures are all parents answering the same questions over the same period, for state-funded schools. Faringdon figures pool parents at the Faringdon schools compared, from each school's latest survey, so survey dates differ between schools. The scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) agreement, and the dot marks this school among state schools of the same phase that used the same survey questions. The third it falls in is coloured: green for the top third, amber the middle, red the bottom. This survey used Ofsted's previous Parent View questions, which changed in November 2025. Source: Ofsted Parent View management information.
Results
No test or exam results have been published for this school yet.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 58 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 45 |
| Of those, offered a place | 45 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 86 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 1.0 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 23.1% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 87% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 3rd highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 67% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.9% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 54% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Lower than 28% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.9% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Lower than 25% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 16.5% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils 6th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Lower than 30% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 2.5 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once 7th lowest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Lower than 24% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 1.7% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 2nd highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 33% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 9.8 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 4th highest of 7 state primary schools in Faringdon. Higher than 19% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 3.5% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- The Elms Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 61% met expected standard (KS2)
- Shellingford CofE (Voluntary Aided) School 1.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longcot and Fernham CofE Primary School 2.5 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 72% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is Folly View Primary's Ofsted rating?
At its inspection in 20 May 2025, Ofsted graded each area separately; it stopped giving an overall grade in September 2024.
Would parents recommend Folly View Primary?
78% of the 46 parents who answered Ofsted's Parent View survey between 3 September 2024 and 1 September 2025 said they would recommend Folly View Primary to another parent. Parents choose whether to respond, so this may not represent all families.
Is Folly View Primary oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 45 families put Folly View Primary as their first choice for 58 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 45 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 137992.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Parent views: Ofsted Parent View, 3 September 2024 to 1 September 2025.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.