The Elms Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Faringdon, South East SN7 7HZ · Oxfordshire
#1470 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#8504 of 15,697 nationally
About The Elms Primary School
The Elms Primary School is a academy primary located in Faringdon, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 251 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 47.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1470th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (57th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (41th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 251; capacity filled 59.8%.
There are 8 schools in Faringdon; The Elms Primary School ranks 6th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)61%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)8%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)20%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for The Elms Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 251
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 20%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 59.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 61%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 8%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near The Elms Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Faringdon Community College
Faringdon · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,382 students · 1.1 km away
Folly View Primary
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
401 students · 1.2 km away
Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School
Faringdon · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
85 students · 3.9 km away
St Hugh's School
Oxfordshire · Independent all-through · Ages 3–16
310 students · 4.5 km away
Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
133 students · 4.9 km away
Clanfield CofE Primary School
Bampton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
97 students · 6.0 km away
Buckland Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
111 students · 6.2 km away
Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School
Faringdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
205 students · 6.2 km away
Uffington Church of England Primary School
Faringdon · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
94 students · 6.5 km away
Watchfield Primary School
Watchfield · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
315 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Milton Court Primary Academy
Sittingbourne · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
251 students
Abbey View Primary Academy
High Wycombe · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
251 students
Pyrcroft Grange Primary School
Chertsey · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
250 students
Warren Mead Junior School
Banstead · Academy primary · Ages 7–11
250 students
Stoneham Park Primary Academy
Eastleigh · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
250 students
Kingfield Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
252 students
Frequently asked questions
Is The Elms Primary School a good school?
The Elms Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 47.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1470 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does The Elms Primary School rank in South East?
The Elms Primary School ranks #1470 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #8504 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend The Elms Primary School?
The Elms Primary School had 251 students in 2025.
Is The Elms Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
The Elms Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near The Elms Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of The Elms Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.