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Harriers Banbury Academy

Primary · Academy converter · Banbury, OX16 9JW

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#9,193 of 15,057

Worse than 61% of schools in England

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

Harriers Banbury Academy Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 4 Nov 2014

Ofsted rating
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages3 to 11
Pupils408
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Matthew Rabiasz
TrustASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Feb 2013
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 139298.

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 maths60%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.102, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing63%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests60--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils408
Girls182
Boys226
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.19.9%
First language not English35%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.420
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.379
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.9.8%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.78
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.16
Average class size26.6

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
49.5%
Other White
15.9%
African
7.4%
Indian
6.6%
Pakistani
4.7%
Other Asian
3.2%
Other ethnic group
3.2%
White and Asian
2.9%
Other mixed
2.9%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%

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 teacher19.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.9.9
Teachers (FTE)20.4
Teaching assistants (FTE)19.81
Support staff (FTE)24.82
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2519.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2516.8
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251.6
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251

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.37
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.106
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.36
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.36
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 absence5.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.2%, 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 rate2.6%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.4%
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 Harriers Banbury Academy
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.4 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.4 miSecondaryFutures Institute BanburyStudio schools
Good
0.5 miSecondaryWykham ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt John's Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.9 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Harriers Banbury Academy

What is Harriers Banbury Academy's Ofsted rating?

Harriers Banbury Academy is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 4 Nov 2014.

How does Harriers Banbury Academy rank in England?

Harriers Banbury Academy ranks 9,193 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 61% of schools).

What are Harriers Banbury Academy's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 60% of pupils at Harriers Banbury Academy met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into Harriers Banbury Academy?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Harriers Banbury Academy made 37 offers from 106 applications (2.9 per offer), and 36 of 36 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Harriers Banbury Academy?

Harriers Banbury Academy has 408 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of Harriers Banbury Academy?

Harriers Banbury Academy had 420 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Harriers Banbury Academy?

At Harriers Banbury Academy, the average class had 26.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 19.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Harriers Banbury Academy?

In 2025/26, pupils at Harriers Banbury Academy missed 5.6% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% 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.