Schools in Banbury
47 open schools recorded with this town address, ranked by their latest Ofsted signal. How the signal works — three inspection systems currently coexist, so treat it as a guide, not a verdict.
Secondary (6)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chenderit School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 11–18 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Futures Institute Banbury Studio schools | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 14–18 | — |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2022 · previous system | 11–19 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| The Warriner School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 11–18 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Wykham Park Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 11–18 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Primary (33)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Fields Primary School Free schools | Outstanding (2022) · previous system | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Longford Park Primary School Academy sponsor led | Most areas: Strong standard (2026) | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Chipping Warden Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Academy sponsor led | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Deddington Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Harriers Banbury Academy Academy converter | Good — confirmed 2024 · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hill View Primary School Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hook Norton Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hornton Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Kings Sutton Primary Academy Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Academy converter | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Queensway School Community school | Good (2022) · previous system | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Academy converter | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Academy sponsor led | Good (2023) · previous system | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | Most areas: Expected standard (2026) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Academy converter | Good (2022) · previous system | 3–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| The Grange Community Primary School Community school | Good — confirmed 2023 · previous system | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Cropredy Church of England Primary School Academy sponsor led | Requires improvement (2021) · previous system | 2–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School Voluntary controlled school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Brailes Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 3–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Academy converter | Standards maintained (2024) | 4–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Greatworth Primary School Community school | No overall grade (2024) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Hanwell Fields Community School Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Academy converter | No overall grade (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| Newbottle and Charlton Church of England Primary School Voluntary aided school | No overall grade (2025) | 4–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
| Orchard Fields Community School Community school | Improved significantly (2024) | 2–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Academy converter | No overall grade (2025) | 3–11 | Roughly one first choice per place (2026 entry) |
| William Morris Primary School Academy sponsor led | Standards maintained (2025) | 2–11 | Oversubscribed (2026 entry) |
| Wroxton Church of England Primary School Academy converter | Standards maintained (2025) | 5–11 | Usually has places available (2026 entry) |
Nursery, special & other (8)
| School | Ofsted | Ages | Demand |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxham Grove Academy Free schools special | No Ofsted rating | 7–18 | — |
| Bloxham School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 11–19 | — |
| English Language Training Miscellaneous | No Ofsted rating | 16+ | — |
| Frank Wise School Community special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 2–19 | — |
| Sibford School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–18 | — |
| St John's Priory School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 3–11 | — |
| Swalcliffe Park School CIO Non-maintained special school | Standards maintained (2024) | 10–19 | — |
| Tudor Hall School Other independent school | No Ofsted rating | 9–18 | — |
“Demand” is first-choice applications against places at the latest entry year — admission criteria, not demand, decide offers. Data: DfE & Ofsted open data (OGL v3) — sources.