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The Elms Primary School

Academy converter · Faringdon · SN7 7HZ

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Phase

Primary

Age range

Ages 3–11

Pupils

251

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formDoes not have a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 3–11, in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, 251 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 20%.

Open schools in Faringdon
8
Primary schools in Faringdon
7
Academies among open schools in Faringdon
63% (5)
Open schools in SN7
9
Primary in SN7
7
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

Compare with theseAll in FaringdonNear SN7

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Age range
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
138009

Location

Address
The Elms, Gloucester Street
Postcode
SN7 7HZ
Town
Faringdon
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Vale of White Horse
Constituency
Witney
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
251
Boys / girls
144 / 107
School capacity
420
Capacity fill
251 / 420 (60%)
Free school meals
20%
FSM pupils
47
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Nursery provision
Has Nursery Classes
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Academy trust
CAMBRIAN LEARNING TRUST
Sponsor
Faringdon Academy of Schools

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Joseph Rubba
Telephone
01367240232
Website
www.theelmsprimary.co.uk

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Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2025-05-13

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)
63%
Higher standard (RWM)
9%
Avg scaled score — reading
106.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
105.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

6.0%

Persistent absence

15.5%

Unauthorised

1.2%

Authorised absence
4.8%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.9%
Enrolments in measure
329

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 6.3% · Persistent 15.9%
2021/22
Overall 5.6% · Persistent 17.1%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England