The short version
Below-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2012).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 0% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2012
- The school is nearly full at 93% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
0%
-62.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
0%
-8.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
16% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 36 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 390
- Capacity
- 93%
- FSM
- 19.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Emma Goodes (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Longfields, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6QL
Town setting
Questions parents ask
What is Longfields Primary and Nursery School's Ofsted rating?
Longfields Primary and Nursery School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Longfields Primary and Nursery School?
Longfields Primary and Nursery School currently has 390 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Longfields Primary and Nursery School take?
Longfields Primary and Nursery School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Longfields Primary and Nursery School?
Longfields Primary and Nursery School is in Bicester, OX26 6QL, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Longfields Primary and Nursery School have a sixth form?
No, Longfields Primary and Nursery School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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