There are 23 schools in Banbury (excluding independent schools), including 18 primary schools, 4 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Banbury has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Banbury under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Banbury
| Total Schools | 23 |
| Total Pupils | 8,237 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 19.48 |
| Median Free School Meals | 25% |
The median school in Banbury has 25% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 7th highest figure in Oxfordshire. This represents about 2,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 4 of Banbury's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Banbury is 19.48 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 74th highest ratio in Oxfordshire, and the 531st lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
18
17% Outstanding • 67% Good
Secondaries
4
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Most of Banbury's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and very low - about 22% and 17% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 28% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Banbury's primary schools most commonly have a very high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 112 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Cherry Fields Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 236 |
Outstanding |
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| Cropredy Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | 2–11 yrs | 466 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
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| Hanwell Fields Community School | 3–11 yrs | 382 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| Hardwick Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 210 |
Very high |
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| Harriers Banbury Academy | 3–11 yrs | 460 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Hill View Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 670 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
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| Longford Park Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 354 |
Outstanding |
Low |
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| Orchard Fields Community School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| Queensway School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| St John's Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| The Grange Community Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| William Morris Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 175 |
Outstanding |
High |
Low |
Most of Banbury's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 4 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very low - about 75% and 0% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 25% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Banbury's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form | 11–18 yrs | 847 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Futures Institute Banbury | 14–18 yrs | 300 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| North Oxfordshire Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,150 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| Wykham Park | 11–18 yrs | 1,285 |
Good |
Good |
Low |