How many pupils attend Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?

Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School has 133 pupils on roll.

What ages does Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School take?

Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 3 to 11.

How do I apply to Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?

Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School was 1.556 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?

When Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (PLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IAPLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted; 2. Children who live in the designated (catchment) area and have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry; 3. Children who live in the designated (catchment) area, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 20 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 94.7% of pupils at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

1.556miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Reception). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

Last distance offered at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School, year by year →

How places are decided at Longcot and Fernham Church of England Primary School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Reception), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (PLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IAPLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted
2Children who live in the designated (catchment) area and have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry
3Children who live in the designated (catchment) area
4Children who have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry but live outside the designated (catchment) area
5Children living outside the designated area who attend the nursery at the connected school - Longcot and Fernham nursery to Longcot and Fernham primary
6All other children who do not live in the designated (catchment) area and also do not have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry

Published by Oxfordshire County Council on the school's own admissions page (Starting Reception year group in Primary or Infant School - 2026/27 school year ( places allocated on 16th April 2026 )). The figure beside each rule is the number of places offered under it. The Governors or Trust decide the admissions criteria as shown below (in descending order of priority) together with the number of places offered under that criterion: Home-to-school distances measured using: Straight Line Distance. Last place offered under "6. All other children who do not live in the designated (catchment) area and also do not have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry" at 1.556 miles. Unsuccessful applicants by criterion: 6. All other children who do not live in the designated (catchment) area and also do not have a brother or sister on roll at the time of application who will still be attending at the time of entry = 14; Total not offered = 14.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.