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William Morris Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Banbury, OX16 0UZ

Outstanding

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#4,943 of 15,057

Better than 67% of schools in England

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

William Morris Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Sept 2018

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Early years
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages2 to 11
Pupils240
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Alastair Johns
TrustGLF SCHOOLS
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Feb 2016
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 142409.

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 maths71%, 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.0%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.105, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.103, worse than England, similar to Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading71%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing83%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths75%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests24--

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

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils240
Girls115
Boys125
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.22.1%
First language not English34.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.210
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.207
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.1.4%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.35
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.10
Average class size30

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
48.8%
Other White
13.8%
Other mixed
7.1%
Pakistani
6.3%
African
5.8%
Indian
3.8%
White and Asian
3.3%
Bangladeshi
1.7%
Other ethnic group
1.7%
White and Black Caribbean
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 teacher24.4
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.8.6
Teachers (FTE)9.8
Teaching assistants (FTE)17.18
Support staff (FTE)21.32
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
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.30
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.107
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.39
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.27
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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.11%, better than England, similar to Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.0%, better than England, better 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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
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 William Morris Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miSecondaryNorth Oxfordshire AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.5 miPrimarySt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good
0.5 miPrimaryHill View Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miPrimaryHardwick Primary School and NurseryAcademy converter
Good
0.7 miPrimaryOrchard Fields Community SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.0 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school
Good
1.1 miPrimaryHanwell Fields Community SchoolAcademy converter
Good
1.1 miPrimarySt Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyAcademy converter
Good
1.2 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
1.3 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated

Frequently asked questions about William Morris Primary School

What is William Morris Primary School's Ofsted rating?

William Morris Primary School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Sept 2018.

How does William Morris Primary School rank in England?

William Morris Primary School ranks 4,943 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 67% of schools).

What are William Morris Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 71% of pupils at William Morris Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into William Morris Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, William Morris Primary School made 30 offers from 107 applications (3.6 per offer), and 27 of 39 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend William Morris Primary School?

William Morris Primary School has 240 pupils aged 2 to 11.

What is the capacity of William Morris Primary School?

William Morris Primary School had 210 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at William Morris Primary School?

At William Morris Primary School, the average class had 30 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.4 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at William Morris Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at William Morris Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 11% 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.