Schools

Schools in Banbury

There are 20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banbury: 15 primary, 1 special, 4 secondary. 95% were judged good or better at their last inspection, against 89% across Cherwell. Among the best results: Hardwick Primary School and Nursery, Hanwell Fields Community School and Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School.

OX16, Cherwell · within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banbury

20schools and nurseries

95%good or betterCherwell: 89%

2inspected latelylast six months

Every school, nearest first

Harriers Banbury Academy Primary · 408 pupils · 0.3 miles School remains Good (2024)
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Primary · 226 pupils · 0.3 miles Good (2022)
Frank Wise School Special · 119 pupils · 0.5 miles Standards maintained (2024)
Queensway School Primary · 398 pupils · 0.55 miles Good (2022)
Dashwood Banbury Academy Primary · 456 pupils · 0.7 miles School remains Good (2023)
Wykham Park Secondary · 800 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
Futures Institute Banbury Secondary · 116 pupils · 0.75 miles School remains Good (2023)
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Primary · 197 pupils · 0.8 miles Good in every area (2025)
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Secondary · 943 pupils · 0.85 miles Good (2023)
The Grange Community Primary School Primary · 310 pupils · 0.9 miles School remains Good (2023)
St John's Catholic Primary School Primary · 216 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2023)
Hill View Primary School Primary · 495 pupils · 0.9 miles Good (2022)
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Primary · 336 pupils · 0.95 miles Report card Jun 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 4, needs attention in 1
Orchard Fields Community School Primary · 415 pupils · 0.95 miles Improved significantly (2025)
William Morris Primary School Primary · 240 pupils · 1.1 miles Standards maintained (2025)
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Primary · 249 pupils · 1.2 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2024)
Hanwell Fields Community School Primary · 454 pupils · 1.3 miles Outstanding in 1, good in 3 (2025)
North Oxfordshire Academy Secondary · 1004 pupils · 1.4 miles School remains Good (2023)
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Primary · 425 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card May 2026: Strong standard in 2, expected standard in 5
Longford Park Primary School Primary · 314 pupils · 1.5 miles Report card Mar 2026: Strong standard in 4, expected standard in 3

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Inspected in the last six months

School inspectionWed 17 Jun0.95 miles

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Needs attention. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Strong standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Expected standard. Safeguarding: Met.

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School, OX16 4SB
School inspectionTue 19 May1.5 miles

Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School: new Ofsted report card

Achievement: Expected standard. Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard. Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard. Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard. Inclusion: Strong standard. Leadership and governance: Expected standard. Early years: Strong standard. Safeguarding: Met.

Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School, OX15 4BN

Nearby areas

Area	Schools	Good or better
Banbury	20	95%
Drayton (OX15)	2	100%
Bodicote	2	100%
Wroxton	1	100%
Middleton Cheney	2	100%
Adderbury	1	100%
Chacombe	1	100%

See every Cherwell school on the Cherwell schools and Ofsted page. From Ofsted’s monthly figures; independent schools and childminders aren’t included.

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Questions people ask

How many schools are there in Banbury?

20 state schools and nurseries within 1.5 miles of the middle of Banbury.

Are the schools in Banbury good?

95% of them were judged good or better at their last Ofsted inspection, compared with 89% across Cherwell.