Longford Park Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led 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.
Longford Park Primary School currently has around 279 pupils on roll, which is about 79% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.3% boys and 43.7% girls. Around 14.7% 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 4.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 8.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (57%). other white pupils make up about 13.3%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Longford Park Road, Banbury, OX15 4FU |
| Website: | www.longfordparkschool.org |
| Telephone: | 01295983653 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Zoe Spilberg |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 141951 |
Ofsted inspection date: 29/09/2021
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 354 |
| Number of Pupils: | 279 |
| Number of Boys: | 157 |
| Number of Girls: | 122 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 8.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 57.00% | 159 |
| Other White | 13.30% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 8.20% | 23 |
| Indian | 6.50% | 18 |
| Other Asian | 3.60% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 3.20% | 9 |
| Pakistani | 1.80% | 5 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.80% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 4 |
| White and Asian | 1.40% | 4 |
| African | 0.70% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.40% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longford Park Primary School Longford Park Road , Bodicote OX15 4FU | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN | 3out of 4 | 827 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School White Post Road , Bodicote OX15 4BN | - not rated | 827 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 1,304 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | 3out of 4 | 1,412 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG | - not rated | 1,739 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG | 3out of 4 | 1,896 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,194 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,201 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | - not rated | 2,201 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA | - not rated | 3,034 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 2,390 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 2,547 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH | - not rated | 2,786 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 3,029 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ | - not rated | 3,207 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.