Question 1

What schools serve Faringdon?

Accepted Answer

There are 8 schools in Faringdon, Oxfordshire, including Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School, Uffington Church of England Primary School, Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School, Folly View Primary, Faringdon Community College and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Faringdon?

Accepted Answer

Faringdon has 7 primary schools and 1 secondary school.  All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Faringdon?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Faringdon, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Faringdon schools are set by Oxfordshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Oxfordshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Faringdon?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Faringdon are set by Oxfordshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Faringdon

Primary schools in Faringdon: 1 oversubscribed (7)

Stanford In the Vale CofE Primary School

Uffington Church of England Primary School

Shellingford Church of England (Voluntary Aided) School

Folly View Primary

The Elms Primary School

Buckland Church of England Primary School

Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School

Secondary Schools in Faringdon (1)

Faringdon Community College