The short version
Above-average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2019).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 82% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2019
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
82%
+20.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
9%
+1.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
109
+3.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
+1.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
108
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
1% of pupils miss half or more of school sessions
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 38 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 2–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 422
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 39.9%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Ms Sharon Kearns (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
10 official reports linked on this page, including 9 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Full inspection: Good
February 2019 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Good
September 2014 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2013 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
November 2012 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Inadequate
March 2012 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
October 2009 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
September 2008 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
November 2004 | Full Inspection
Location
Edmunds Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0QT
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmFrank Wise School
Special school · 324m away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 336m away
Queensway School
Primary · 629m away
William Morris Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Harriers Banbury Academy
Primary · 1.1km away
Hill View Primary School
Primary · 1.1km away
St John's Priory School
Independent · 1.2km away
English Language Training
Miscellaneous · 1.2km away
Questions parents ask
What is Orchard Fields Community School's Ofsted rating?
Orchard Fields Community School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2024. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Orchard Fields Community School?
Orchard Fields Community School currently has 422 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Orchard Fields Community School take?
Orchard Fields Community School caters for pupils aged 2 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Orchard Fields Community School?
Orchard Fields Community School is in Banbury, OX16 0QT, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Orchard Fields Community School have a sixth form?
No, Orchard Fields Community School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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