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Queensway School

Primary · Community school · Banbury, OX16 9NF

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#3,670 of 15,057

Better than 75% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

Queensway School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 9 Jun 2022

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeCommunity school
Ages4 to 11
Pupils398
GenderMixed
Head teacherMrs Sarah Horbury-Jakeman
Local authorityOxfordshire
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 122996.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.9%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.108, better than England, better than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.110, better than England, better than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading84%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing74%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths83%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests58--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils398
Girls193
Boys205
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.4%
First language not English29.1%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.5.2%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.79
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.17
Average class size28.3

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
67.3%
Pakistani
8%
Other White
5%
White and Asian
4.5%
African
3.5%
Other mixed
3.3%
Indian
2.8%
White and Black Caribbean
2%
Other ethnic group
1.3%
Other Asian
0.8%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.10
Teachers (FTE)18.68
Teaching assistants (FTE)21.25
Support staff (FTE)33.79
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2518.1
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2517.1
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.60
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.130
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.54
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.54
Applications from another local authority (Reception)1

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2.8%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire1.1%1%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate0.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions0.5%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Queensway School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.4 miSecondaryFutures Institute BanburyStudio schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWykham ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.6 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good
0.9 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about Queensway School

What is Queensway School's Ofsted rating?

Queensway School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 9 Jun 2022.

How does Queensway School rank in England?

Queensway School ranks 3,670 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 75% of schools).

What are Queensway School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 74% of pupils at Queensway School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Queensway School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Queensway School made 60 offers from 130 applications (2.2 per offer), and 54 of 54 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Queensway School?

Queensway School has 398 pupils aged 4 to 11.

What is the capacity of Queensway School?

Queensway School had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Queensway School?

At Queensway School, the average class had 28.3 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Queensway School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Queensway School missed 6.2% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.9% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.