Hanborough Manor CofE School
Riely Close, Long Hanborough, Witney, OX29 8DJ
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- EPA TRUST
- Headteacher (Acting)
- Mrs Sarah Nickelson
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Eynsham Partnership Academy
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 180
- URN
- 141053
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01993881446
About this school
Hanborough Manor CofE School is a Church of England primary academy in Witney. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 180 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Hanborough Manor CofE School, 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
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 24 May 2023, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 28 | 28 | 31 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 68% | 54% | 58% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 18% | 7% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 68% | 71% |
| Expected standard in maths | 82% | 71% | 65% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 79% | 71% | 71% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 109.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 106.0 | 104.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +0.80 | - | - |
| Writing progress | 0.00 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.50 | - | - |
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 Hanborough Manor CofE 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 | 68% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 54% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 58% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.4% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 6.7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 203 |
| 2023/24 | 197 |
| 2024/25 | 200 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Hanborough Manor CofE School compares
Hanborough Manor CofE School ranked 141st of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 58% | 6.7% | 15% | 180 | — |
| Freeland Church of England Primary School | 83% | 4.6% | 1.8% | 131 | 0.8 miles |
| Combe CofE Primary School | 89% | 2.4% | 4.8% | 115 | 1.2 miles |
| Bladon Church of England Primary School | 62% | 5.4% | 20.8% | 102 | 1.8 miles |
| North Leigh Church of England School | 79% | 4.4% | 17.9% | 154 | 2.1 miles |
| Woodstock Church of England Primary School | 73% | 3.3% | 10.1% | 366 | 2.6 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.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 15%
- English as an additional language
- 4%
- Overall absence
- 6.72%
- Persistent absence
- 16.28%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Freeland Church of England Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Combe CofE Primary School1.2 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Bladon Church of England Primary School1.8 miles
Primary · Woodstock
-
North Leigh Church of England School2.1 miles
Primary · Witney
-
Woodstock Church of England Primary School2.6 miles
Primary · Woodstock
Other schools in Witney
Hanborough Manor CofE School ranks 12th of the 19 ranked primary schools in Witney.
- Combe CofE Primary School Primary
- Ducklington Primary School Primary
- Eynsham Community Primary School Primary
- Freeland Church of England Primary School Primary
- Hailey Church of England Primary School Primary
- Leafield Church of England Primary School Primary
- Madley Brook Community Primary School Primary
- North Leigh Church of England School Primary
- Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Primary School, Witney Primary
- Queen Emma's Primary School Primary
- St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School Primary
- St Mary's Church of England Infant School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Hanborough Manor CofE School teach?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Witney.
- Who is the headteacher (acting) of Hanborough Manor CofE School?
- The headteacher (acting) of Hanborough Manor CofE School is Mrs Sarah Nickelson, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Hanborough Manor CofE School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Hanborough Manor CofE School, 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 Hanborough Manor CofE School?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School has 180 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Hanborough Manor CofE School full?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School has capacity for 210 pupils and 180 on roll (86%), so it has space against 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 Hanborough Manor CofE School a faith school?
- Yes. Hanborough Manor CofE School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Hanborough Manor CofE School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Hanborough Manor CofE School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Hanborough Manor CofE School part of an academy trust?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School is part of EPA TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Hanborough Manor CofE School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 68% in 2022/23 and 58% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Hanborough Manor CofE School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School ranked 141st of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 36% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 28% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Hanborough Manor CofE School's absence rate?
- Hanborough Manor CofE School's overall absence rate is 6.7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Hanborough Manor CofE School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Hanborough Manor CofE 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 1 July 2026.