The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 48% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is at capacity (109% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
48%
-14.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 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, 21 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 51 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 456
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 14.7%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- UNITED LEARNING TRUST
- Head
- Mr Alex Pearson (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
6 official reports linked on this page, including 5 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Rotary Way, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1ER
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHardwick Primary School and Nursery
Primary · 822m away
Cherry Fields Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
Hill View Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 1.5km away
North Oxfordshire Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
William Morris Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 2.1km away
Orchard Fields Community School
Primary · 2.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Hanwell Fields Community School's Ofsted rating?
Hanwell Fields Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in January 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Hanwell Fields Community School?
Hanwell Fields Community School currently has 456 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hanwell Fields Community School take?
Hanwell Fields Community School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hanwell Fields Community School?
Hanwell Fields Community School is in Banbury, OX16 1ER, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
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