St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
St Mary's C of E Primary School Southam Road, Banbury, OX16 2EG
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Victoria Woods
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Banbury
- Setting
- Urban: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 226
- URN
- 144872
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01295263026
About this school
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury is a Church of England primary academy in Banbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 226 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. 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 | 28 | 30 | 30 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 43% | 43% | 47% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 0% | 0% | 3% |
| Expected standard in reading | 71% | 67% | 57% |
| Expected standard in maths | 57% | 60% | 63% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 71% | 60% | 57% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 105.0 | 101.0 | 103.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 100.0 | 100.0 | 103.0 |
| Reading progress | +5.60 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +3.50 | - | - |
| 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 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 | 43% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 43% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 47% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 9.3% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 6.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 7% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 215 |
| 2023/24 | 221 |
| 2024/25 | 225 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury compares
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury ranked 205th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 47% | 7% | 28.6% | 226 | — |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | 60% | 5.2% | 22.5% | 408 | 0.6 miles |
| Hill View Primary School | 56% | 7% | 29.5% | 495 | 0.7 miles |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy | 68% | 6.7% | 22.6% | 456 | 0.7 miles |
| Orchard Fields Community School | 82% | 6.3% | 41.9% | 415 | 0.8 miles |
| Queensway School | 74% | 6.5% | 24% | 398 | 0.8 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)
- 28.64%
- English as an additional language
- 70.7%
- Overall absence
- 6.99%
- Persistent absence
- 20.3%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Harriers Banbury Academy0.6 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Hill View Primary School0.7 miles
Primary · Banbury
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Dashwood Banbury Academy0.7 miles
Primary · Banbury
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Orchard Fields Community School0.8 miles
Primary · Banbury
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Queensway School0.8 miles
Primary · Banbury
Other schools in Banbury
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury ranks 25th 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
- Culworth Church of England Primary Academy Primary
- Dashwood Banbury Academy Primary
- Deddington Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury teach?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is a primary school in Banbury.
- Who is the headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury?
- The headteacher of St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury is Mrs Victoria Woods, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury, 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury has 226 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury full?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury has capacity for 210 pupils and 226 on roll (108%), 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 St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury a faith school?
- Yes. St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury as having nursery classes.
- Is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury part of an academy trust?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 43% in 2022/23 and 47% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury ranked 205th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 18% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 26% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury's absence rate?
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury's overall absence rate is 7% in the latest published census, above the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury'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 10 July 2026.