Leafield Church of England Primary School
The Green, Leafield, Witney, OX29 9NP
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 5 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Rhiannon Abberley
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Witney
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 78
- URN
- 143986
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993878273
About this school
Leafield Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 5 to 11 and has 78 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
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 28 January 2025, where inspectors found that standards have been maintained. 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 | 16 | 15 | 14 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 81% | 80% | 86% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 19% | 20% | 14% |
| Expected standard in reading | 94% | 93% | 93% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 87% | 100% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 81% | 80% | 93% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 111.0 | 108.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +3.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.20 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +0.50 | - | - |
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 Leafield 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 | 81% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 80% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 86% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.2% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 95 |
| 2023/24 | 89 |
| 2024/25 | 83 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Leafield Church of England Primary School compares
Leafield Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 86% | 4.2% | 13.3% | 78 | — |
| Hailey Church of England Primary School | 71% | 4.4% | 7% | 89 | 2.8 miles |
| St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School | 57% | 4.4% | 22.6% | 131 | 2.8 miles |
| Finstock Church of England Primary School | — | 3.6% | 12.5% | 30 | 2.9 miles |
| Wychwood Church of England Primary School | 53% | 4.7% | 9.3% | 286 | 3.2 miles |
| Witney Community Primary School | 83% | 5.3% | 21.1% | 232 | 3.6 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)
- 13.25%
- English as an additional language
- 0%
- Overall absence
- 4.19%
- Persistent absence
- 10.81%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Hailey Church of England Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School2.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Finstock Church of England Primary School2.9 miles
Primary · Chipping Norton
-
Wychwood Church of England Primary School3.2 miles
Primary · Chipping Norton
-
Witney Community Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Witney
Other schools in Witney
Leafield Church of England Primary School ranks 5th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Witney.
- Combe CofE Primary School Primary
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
- Freeland Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hailey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hanborough Manor CofE 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 Leafield Church of England Primary School teach?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 5 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher of Leafield Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Leafield Church of England Primary School is Mrs Rhiannon Abberley, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was Leafield Church of England Primary School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Leafield 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 Leafield Church of England Primary School?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School has 78 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 5 to 11.
- Is Leafield Church of England Primary School full?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School has capacity for 105 pupils and 78 on roll (74%), 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 Leafield Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Leafield Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Leafield Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Leafield Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Who runs Leafield Church of England Primary School?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Leafield 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 81% in 2022/23 and 86% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Leafield Church of England Primary School rank locally?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School ranked 15th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 95% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 81% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Leafield Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Leafield Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Leafield Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Leafield 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 10 July 2026.