Bloxham School
Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PE
- Phase
- Independent schools
- School type
- Other independent school
- Ages
- 11 to 19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Paul Sanderson
- Religious ethos
- Christian
- Boarding
- Boarding school
- Constituency
- Banbury
- Setting
- Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 600
- Pupils on roll
- 583
- URN
- 123275
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01295720222
About this school
Bloxham School is a Church of England independent school in Banbury. It teaches children aged 11 to 19 and has 583 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has not yet inspected Bloxham School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Bloxham School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1860, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.
Exam results
Key stage 4 (GCSEs)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 4 | 82 | 92 | 91 |
| Attainment 8 score | 42.0 | 38.1 | 40.6 |
| Progress 8 score | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Grade 4 or above in English and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Entered the English Baccalaureate | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| English Baccalaureate average point score | 3.7 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Bloxham School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 42 | 38.1 | 39.8 |
| 2023/24 | 38.1 | 37.2 | 39.5 |
| 2024/25 | 40.6 | 37.5 | 39 |
Department for Education KS4 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 553 |
| 2023/24 | 560 |
| 2024/25 | 575 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 0%
- Pupils with an EHC plan
- 1
- Pupils on SEN support
- 163
Location
Nearby schools
-
Bloxham Grove Academy0.5 miles
Free Schools · Banbury
-
Tudor Hall School1.3 miles
Independent schools · Banbury
-
Frank Wise School2.6 miles
Special schools · Banbury
-
English Language Training2.7 miles
Other types · Banbury
-
St John's Priory School2.8 miles
Independent schools · Banbury
Other schools in Banbury
- Sibford School Independent schools
- St John's Priory School Independent schools
- Tudor Hall School Independent schools
- Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Primary
- Bloxham Church of England Primary School Primary
- Brailes Church of England Primary School Primary
- Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Primary
- Cherry Fields Primary School Primary
- Chipping Warden Primary Academy Primary
- Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School Primary
- Cropredy Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Bloxham School teach?
- Bloxham School teaches children aged 11 to 19. It is an independent school in Banbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Bloxham School?
- The headteacher of Bloxham School is Mr Paul Sanderson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Bloxham School been inspected?
- Ofsted has not inspected Bloxham School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
- How many pupils are at Bloxham School?
- Bloxham School has 583 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 11 to 19.
- Is Bloxham School full?
- Bloxham School has capacity for 600 pupils and 583 on roll (97%), so it is close to full. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Bloxham School a faith school?
- Yes. Bloxham School is designated Church of England.
- How have Bloxham School's results changed over recent years?
- Its Attainment 8 score was 42 in 2022/23 and 40.6 in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- What are Bloxham School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Bloxham School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.