The short version
Rated Outstanding by Ofsted (2022).
- Rated Outstanding by Ofsted in 2022
Performance
DfE published dataAttendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 8 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 29 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 173
- Capacity
- 73%
- FSM
- 19.1%
- Admissions
- Non-selective
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mrs Claire Robertson
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Outstanding
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Wardington Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 2DF
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHanwell Fields Community School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 1.9km away
Hill View Primary School
Primary · 2.2km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 2.3km away
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Primary · 2.6km away
North Oxfordshire Academy
Secondary · 2.7km away
William Morris Primary School
Primary · 2.8km away
Questions parents ask
Is Cherry Fields Primary School a selective school?
No. Cherry Fields Primary School is non-selective, so admission does not depend on an entrance exam.
What is Cherry Fields Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cherry Fields Primary School was rated Outstanding at its most recent inspection in December 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Cherry Fields Primary School?
Cherry Fields Primary School currently has 173 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Cherry Fields Primary School take?
Cherry Fields Primary School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Cherry Fields Primary School?
Cherry Fields Primary School is in Banbury, OX16 2DF, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Cherry Fields Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Cherry Fields Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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