Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
Culworth, The Green, Banbury, OX17 2BB
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EVOLVE CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST
- Headteacher
- Ms Janet Robinson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Peterborough
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- South Northamptonshire
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 105
- Pupils on roll
- 109
- URN
- 140065
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01295760610
About this school
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is a Church of England primary academy in Banbury. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 109 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Culworth Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Ofsted did not give an overall grade. Between September 2024 and September 2025 inspections graded each area of a school's work without a single overall judgement, ahead of the move to report cards. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 10 | 13 | 12 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 40% | 54% | 33% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Expected standard in reading | 80% | 77% | 50% |
| Expected standard in maths | 70% | 62% | 42% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 80% | 69% | 50% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 103.0 | 105.0 | 101.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 102.0 | 102.0 | 100.0 |
| Reading progress | -0.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | -3.10 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -1.00 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How Culworth Church of England Primary Academy has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | West Northamptonshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 40% | 57.9% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 60.9% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 33% | 60.3% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.7% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.9% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 114 |
| 2023/24 | 122 |
| 2024/25 | 101 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Culworth Church of England Primary Academy compares
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy ranked 132nd of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 33% | 5.7% | 12.1% | 109 | — |
| Greatworth Primary School | 78% | 4.8% | 7.7% | 86 | 2.8 miles |
| Chipping Warden Primary Academy | 33% | 6.3% | 11% | 93 | 3.0 miles |
| Helmdon Primary School | 89% | 5.7% | 7.3% | 126 | 3.4 miles |
| St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois | 17% | 7.2% | 19.2% | 0 | 3.4 miles |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy | 8% | 4.5% | 8.5% | 99 | 3.6 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
Inspection history
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 12.05%
- English as an additional language
- 1%
- Overall absence
- 5.66%
- Persistent absence
- 20.99%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Greatworth Primary School2.8 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Chipping Warden Primary Academy3.0 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Helmdon Primary School3.4 miles
Primary · Brackley
-
St Loys Church of England Primary Academy, Weedon Lois3.4 miles
Primary · Towcester
-
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy3.6 miles
Primary · Banbury
Other schools in Banbury
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy ranks 30th of the 32 ranked primary schools in Banbury.
- 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
- Dashwood Banbury Academy Primary
- Deddington Church of England Primary School Primary
- Greatworth Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Culworth Church of England Primary Academy teach?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Banbury.
- Who is the headteacher of Culworth Church of England Primary Academy?
- The headteacher of Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is Ms Janet Robinson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Culworth Church of England Primary Academy been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Culworth Church of England Primary Academy, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How many pupils are at Culworth Church of England Primary Academy?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy has 109 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy full?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy has capacity for 105 pupils and 109 on roll (104%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy a faith school?
- Yes. Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Peterborough.
- Does Culworth Church of England Primary Academy have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records Culworth Church of England Primary Academy as having nursery classes.
- Is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy part of an academy trust?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is part of EVOLVE CHURCH ACADEMY TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Culworth Church of England Primary Academy's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 40% in 2022/23 and 33% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Culworth Church of England Primary Academy compare with other schools in West Northamptonshire?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy ranked 132nd of 140 primary schools in West Northamptonshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 8% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 45% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Culworth Church of England Primary Academy's absence rate?
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy's overall absence rate is 5.7% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Culworth Church of England Primary Academy's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Culworth Church of England Primary Academy'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 1 July 2026.