The Elms Primary School is a primary school in Faringdon, serving pupils aged 3 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.
The Elms Primary School currently has around 304 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55.6% boys and 44.4% girls. Around 20.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 15.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (77.6%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | The Elms, Faringdon, SN7 7HZ |
| Website: | www.theelmsprimary.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01367240232 |
| 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: | 138009 |
Ofsted inspection date: 13/05/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 304 |
| Number of Boys: | 169 |
| Number of Girls: | 135 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 15.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 77.60% | 236 |
| Unclassified | 6.60% | 20 |
| African | 3.00% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 2.60% | 8 |
| Other White | 2.60% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.00% | 3 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 1 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 1 |
| Pakistani | 0.30% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faringdon Junior School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Elms Primary School The Elms , Gloucester Street SN7 7HZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Infant School Lechlade Road , SN7 8AH | - not rated | 194 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Folly View Primary Preston Place , SN7 7XE | - not rated | 1,318 yd | Academy converter | 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 | 1,252 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Faringdon Community College Fernham Road , SN7 7LB | - not rated | 1,252 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 | 292 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.