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The Warriner School

Secondary · Academy converter · Banbury, OX15 4LJ

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#1,497 of 3,312

Similar to most schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#875 of 2,536

Better than 65% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

The Warriner School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 26 Sept 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,553
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherDr Annabel Kay
TrustTHE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Aug 2015
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142218.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.46.8, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.71.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.50.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.10%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths65.7%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4271--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.36.23, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeB---
Average points, best three A-levels35.7, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB---
AAB or better19.4%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.2, better than England--
A-level progressAbove average, better than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study73--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,553
Girls764
Boys789
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.8%
First language not English7.5%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,572
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.2%
Sixth form places2024/25160
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.322
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.85
Average class size23.7

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
74.5%
Other White
7.1%
Other Asian
2.6%
Other mixed
2.5%
Pakistani
2.5%
African
2.1%
Indian
1.7%
White and Asian
1.6%
White and Black African
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1%

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 teacher16.8
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.11.6
Teachers (FTE)92.51
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.35
Support staff (FTE)75.28
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2589.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2583.9
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253.8

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 (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.263
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.600
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.262
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.226
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)11

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 absence9.8%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.25.2%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.4.6%, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

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 rate15%
Pupils with one or more suspensions6.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

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

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.91.8%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.83.9%
Further education46.6%
School sixth form36.2%
Employment5.7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.3.2%
Apprenticeship2.2%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.5%
Higher education56.8%
Employment24.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.4%
Apprenticeship5.3%
Further education2.1%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 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 The Warriner School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miNot applicableBloxham SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.8 miPrimaryBloxham Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary controlled school
Requires improvement
0.9 miNot applicableTudor Hall SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
1.9 miSecondaryWykham ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good

Frequently asked questions about The Warriner School

What is The Warriner School's Ofsted rating?

The Warriner School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 26 Sept 2023.

How does The Warriner School rank in England?

The Warriner School ranks 1,497 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (similar to most schools) and 875 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 65% of schools).

What are The Warriner School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 50.2% of pupils at The Warriner School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 46.8 (England 46.2).

What are The Warriner School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at The Warriner School was B-, and 19.4% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into The Warriner School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, The Warriner School made 263 offers from 600 applications (2.3 per offer), and 226 of 262 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend The Warriner School?

The Warriner School has 1,553 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of The Warriner School?

The Warriner School had 1,572 school places in 2024/25.

Does The Warriner School have a sixth form?

Yes, The Warriner School has a sixth form with 160 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at The Warriner School?

At The Warriner School, the average class had 23.7 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.8 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at The Warriner School?

In 2025/26, pupils at The Warriner School missed 9.8% of sessions (England 8%), and 25.2% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

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.