Located in Abingdon, Long Furlong Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school 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.
Long Furlong Primary School currently has around 216 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.7% boys and 52.3% girls. Around 9.3% 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 3.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Boulter Drive, Abingdon, OX14 1XP |
| Website: | http://www.longfurlongprimaryschool.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 441235532358 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Natasha Crellin |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123085 |
Ofsted inspection date: 24/06/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 216 |
| Number of Boys: | 103 |
| Number of Girls: | 113 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 3.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.30% | 154 |
| Other White | 8.30% | 18 |
| African | 3.20% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 2.80% | 6 |
| Chinese | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.90% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.40% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 1.40% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.40% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.90% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Long Furlong Primary School Boulter Drive , OX14 1XP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Junior School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Infants' School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | - not rated | 786 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Dunmore Primary School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NR | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Rush Common School Hendred Way , OX14 2AW | - not rated | 1,098 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | 3out of 4 | 903 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Fitzharrys School Northcourt Road , OX14 1NP | - not rated | 903 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | 3out of 4 | 1,593 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| John Mason School Wootton Road , OX14 1JB | - not rated | 1,593 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Larkmead School Faringdon Road , OX14 1RF | - not rated | 2,184 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abingdon and Witney College Wootton Road , OX14 1GG | - not rated | 1,137 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Our Lady's Abingdon Radley Road , OX14 3PS | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Our Lady's Convent Junior School St John's Road , OX14 2HB | - not rated | 1,455 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bennett House School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | - not rated | 1,534 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Kingfisher School Radley Road , OX14 3RR | 3out of 4 | 1,534 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.