The Elms Primary School
| Type | Primary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | The Elms Gloucester Street Faringdon Oxfordshire SN7 7HZ |
| Phone | 01367240232 |
| Reference Number | 138009 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 304 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 55.59%
Girls: 44.41% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 20.6% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 7.6% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 25.3 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 23 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 27.7 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 18 | 11 | 29 |
| 2 | 17 | 11 | 28 |
| 3 | 15 | 13 | 28 |
| 4 | 27 | 22 | 49 |
| 5 | 13 | 15 | 28 |
| 6 | 47 | 42 | 89 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 77.6% |
| Unclassified | 6.6% |
| African | 3% |
| White, Other | 2.6% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.6% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.6% |
| Asian, Other | 1.3% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Chinese | 0.3% |
| Indian | 0.3% |
| Irish | 0.3% |
| Caribbean | 0.3% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-06-17 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2025-05-13 | School inspectionSchool inspection, PDF - 17 June 2025 |
| 2018-03-08 | Short inspectionShort inspection, PDF - 28 March 2018 |
| 2014-01-28 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 26 February 2014 |
| 2012-08-10 | Academy conversion letterAcademy conversion letter, PDF - 15 August 2012 |
| Previously as Faringdon Junior School | |
| 2011-11-22 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 14 December 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-07-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2007 |
| 2003-03-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2003 |
| 2011-11-22 | Full inspection:SatisfactoryFull inspection, PDF - 14 December 2011 |
| 2010-06-30 | Interim assessmentInterim assessment, PDF - 22 July 2010 |
| 2007-07-18 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 10 September 2007 |
| 2003-03-10 | Full inspectionFull inspection, PDF - 18 June 2003 |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | 105 | Unlock | Unlock |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | -0.2 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Writing | -1.4 | Unlock | Unlock |
| Maths | -0.3 | Unlock | Unlock |
How many students meet the standards
Sample
UnlockAverage Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
Sample
UnlockProgress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Folly View Primary
Preston Place, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7XE |
0.75 miles |
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Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
Church Street, Shellingford, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7QA |
2.42 miles |
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Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Kings Lane, Longcot, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7SY |
3.04 miles |
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Clanfield CofE Primary School
Main Street, Clanfield, Bampton, Oxfordshire, OX18 2SP |
3.76 miles |
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Buckland Church of England Primary School
Summerside, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8RB |
3.83 miles |
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Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
High Street, Stanford-in-the-Vale, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 8LH |
3.86 miles |
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Uffington Church of England Primary School
Broad Street, Uffington, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7RA |
4.03 miles |
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Watchfield Primary School
North Street, Watchfield, Wiltshire, SN6 8SD |
4.18 miles |
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St Lawrence Church of England Primary School
Wharf Lane, Lechlade, Gloucestershire, GL7 3AU |
4.95 miles |
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Shrivenham Church of England School
18 Raven Way, Shrivenham, Swindon, Oxfordshire, SN6 8FX |
4.99 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Faringdon Community College
Fernham Road, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, SN7 7LB |
0.71 miles |
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St Hugh's School
Carswell Manor, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PT |
2.8 miles |