Folly View Primary, based in Faringdon, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Folly View Primary currently has around 355 pupils on roll, which is about 85% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 45.9% boys and 54.1% girls. Around 21.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 19.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (56.1%). unclassified pupils make up about 27%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Preston Place, Faringdon, SN7 7XE |
| Website: | www.follyviewprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01367240655 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Joseph Rubba |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137992 |
Ofsted inspection date: 20/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 355 |
| Number of Boys: | 163 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 19.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 56.10% | 199 |
| Unclassified | 27.00% | 96 |
| Other White | 5.90% | 21 |
| African | 3.90% | 14 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 0.80% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Folly View Primary Preston Place , SN7 7XE | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Primary School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH | - not rated | 1,358 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB | 3out of 4 | 552 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB | - not rated | 552 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferndale House Preparatory School 5-7 Bromsgrove , SN7 7JF | - not rated | 1,055 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.