Freeland Church of England Primary School
Parklands, Freeland, Witney, OX29 8HX
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EPA TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Nickelson
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 157
- Pupils on roll
- 131
- URN
- 140916
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993881707
About this school
Freeland Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 131 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 10 May 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 22 | 28 | 18 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 77% | 86% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 5% | 25% | 17% |
| Expected standard in reading | 86% | 93% | 89% |
| Expected standard in maths | 86% | 89% | 89% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 86% | 89% | 83% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 104.0 | 107.0 | 106.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.40 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.50 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.40 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Freeland Church of England Primary School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 77% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 86% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.7% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.6% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 134 |
| 2023/24 | 127 |
| 2024/25 | 133 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Freeland Church of England Primary School compares
Freeland Church of England Primary School ranked 20th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 131 | — |
| Hanborough Manor CofE School | 58% | 6.7% | 15% | 180 | 0.8 miles |
| North Leigh Church of England School | 79% | 4.4% | 17.9% | 154 | 1.4 miles |
| Combe CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 115 | 1.6 miles |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | 62% | 5.4% | 20.8% | 102 | 2.5 miles |
| Stonesfield Primary School | 31% | 6.3% | 12.4% | 72 | 2.7 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 1.75%
- English as an additional language
- 4.5%
- Overall absence
- 4.57%
- Persistent absence
- 11.11%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hanborough Manor CofE School0.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
North Leigh Church of England School1.4 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Combe CofE Primary School1.6 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Bladon Church of England Primary School2.5 miles
Primary · Woodstock
-
Stonesfield Primary School2.7 miles
Primary · Witney
Other schools in Witney
Freeland Church of England Primary School ranks 6th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Witney.
- Combe CofE Primary School Primary
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
- Hailey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hanborough Manor CofE School Primary
- Leafield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Primary
- North Leigh Church of England School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Primary
- Queen Emma's Primary School Primary
- St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does Freeland Church of England Primary School teach?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of Freeland Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Freeland Church of England Primary School is Mrs Sarah Nickelson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Freeland Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Freeland Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is Freeland Church of England Primary School?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School has 131 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Freeland Church of England Primary School full?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School has capacity for 157 pupils and 131 on roll (83%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Freeland Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Freeland Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Is Freeland Church of England Primary School a selective school?
- No. Freeland Church of England Primary School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
- Does Freeland Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Freeland Church of England Primary School as having nursery classes.
- Who runs Freeland Church of England Primary School?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School is part of EPA TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Freeland Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 77% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Freeland Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School ranked 20th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 71% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Freeland Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Freeland Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.6% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Freeland Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Freeland Church of England Primary School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 1 July 2026.