Longworth Primary School
Abingdon, OX13 5EU · Oxfordshire · primary school
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113rd of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.2/10 against 3,570 of them, against 5.2/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 75.0 · 78 | 40% | 3.11 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 0.0 · 10 | 25% | 0.26 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Longworth Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 75.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared with the national median of 64%. The proportion reaching the higher standard was 0.0%, against a national median of 7%. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.2 out of 10 either way). Ofsted rated the school Good in September 2024.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Tennis Club, Pitstop After School Club, and Breakfast Club. They also access fencing, sailing, and climbing, alongside violin lessons, nativity performances, and a trip to the Sheldonian Theatre.
Getting in
The published school roll is 82 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils who do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific activities are included in the Pitstop After School Club? How does the fencing programme accommodate beginners?
What Ofsted said about Longworth Primary School
Overview
Longworth Primary School is a welcoming environment where pupils are happy and keen to learn. The inspection judged the school’s overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour, personal development, leadership, and early years provision as ‘Good’. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, fostering a nurturing culture with high expectations for behaviour and respect.
Strengths
- Pupils benefit from a new curriculum that is "logically sequenced" and supported by teachers’ "detailed subject knowledge," helping them recall prior learning.
- Reading is a clear priority; teachers’ "strong phonics knowledge" ensures pupils learn sounds quickly, and interventions are "precisely targeted."
- Behaviour in class is "calm" with "positive" attitudes to learning, and disruption is "uncommon."
- Safeguarding arrangements are "effective," and pupils feel safe, knowing they can talk to staff if they have concerns.
- Early years staff help children develop skills for Reception, and older pupils take pride in supporting younger children as "reading buddies."
Areas to improve
- The school must refine the implementation of its new curriculum and policies, as there are "inconsistencies" meaning staff do not always make the most of new structures.
- Leaders need to strengthen actions to improve attendance for some pupils, who are currently missing out on "vital learning."
- In early years, the school should develop ways to deliberately include early reading and mathematics within play activities.
Safeguarding
The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 54% |
| 2023/24 | 100% |
| 2024/25 | 75% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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