The short version
Above-average SATs results. At capacity.
- SATs results are above the national average, with 70% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- The school is at capacity (121% full)
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
70%
+8.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 12 days per year on average — nearly a month of school.
19% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 9 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 26 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 255
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 22.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- GLF SCHOOLS
- Head
- Mrs Charlotte Taylor (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
3 official reports linked on this page, including 2 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Location
Ferriston, Hardwick School, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 1XE
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmHill View Primary School
Primary · 575m away
Hanwell Fields Community School
Primary · 822m away
North Oxfordshire Academy
Secondary · 836m away
William Morris Primary School
Primary · 942m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 1.4km away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 1.5km away
Orchard Fields Community School
Primary · 1.6km away
Frank Wise School
Special school · 1.8km away
Questions parents ask
How many pupils attend Hardwick Primary School and Nursery?
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery currently has 255 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Hardwick Primary School and Nursery take?
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Hardwick Primary School and Nursery?
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery is in Banbury, OX16 1XE, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Hardwick Primary School and Nursery have a sixth form?
No, Hardwick Primary School and Nursery does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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