Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolLaunton Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bicester.
Summary of the comparison
Longfields Primary and Nursery School and Launton Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Bicester.
Longfields Primary and Nursery School scores 35 out of 100 (grade F, weak) and Launton Church of England Primary School scores 54 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Launton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Longfields Primary and Nursery School was judged Good and Launton Church of England Primary School was judged Requires improvement.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 0.0% for Longfields Primary and Nursery School and 75.0% for Launton Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Longfields Primary and Nursery School (32.0% in 2022-23, 0.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Launton Church of England Primary School (57.0% in 2022-23, 75.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BicesterLongfields Primary and Nursery School | BicesterLaunton Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | F35/100 | D54/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 220th of 236 in Oxfordshire | 145th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: GoodStronger figure | Ofsted: Requires improvement | |
| School type | Community school | Voluntary controlled school | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 390 | 135 | |
| Capacity | 380 | 164 | |
| Location | Bicester, OX26 6QL | Bicester, OX26 5DP | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 0.0% | 75.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 17.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 106.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 390 | 135 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 20.9% | 7.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 28.2% | 5.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.9% | 10.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.4% | 5.2% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.8% | 3.7% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 13.1% | 7.7% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Launton Church of England Primary School
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