Located in Bicester, Longfields Primary and Nursery 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.
Longfields Primary and Nursery School currently has around 390 pupils on roll, which is about 93% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.8% boys and 49.2% girls. Around 19.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.7%). other white pupils make up about 16.4%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longfields, Bicester, OX26 6QL |
| Website: | https://longfields.sch.life/ |
| Telephone: | 01869252386 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Emma Goodes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123008 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/11/2012
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 390 |
| Number of Boys: | 198 |
| Number of Girls: | 192 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.70% | 233 |
| Other White | 16.40% | 64 |
| Other Asian | 4.40% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 3.60% | 14 |
| African | 3.30% | 13 |
| White and Asian | 1.80% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 1.80% | 7 |
| Chinese | 1.50% | 6 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.50% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.30% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.30% | 5 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 3 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.50% | 2 |
| White and Black African | 0.30% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | - not rated | 0 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 1,105 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB | - not rated | 826 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | 3out of 4 | 852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | - not rated | 852 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,105 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 852 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 852 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,036 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,052 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,052 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR | - not rated | 871 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,184 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY | - not rated | 3,275 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.