The short version
Below-average SATs results. 83% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2016).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 44% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2016
- This is a Church of England school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
44%
-18.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
2%
-6.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-5.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
100
-5.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 13 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, 23 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 33 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Church of England
Numbers
- Pupils
- 350
- Capacity
- 83%
- FSM
- 25.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mrs Caroline Debus (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
December 2016 | Full Inspection
Monitoring visit
December 2014 | Monitoring Visit
Full inspection: Requires Improvement
October 2014 | Full Inspection
Interim assessment
January 2013 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
March 2010 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
March 2009 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
January 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Inadequate
January 2006 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
March 2000 | Full Inspection
Location
Overthorpe Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 4SB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmDashwood Banbury Academy
Primary · 369m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Primary · 1.4km away
St John's Priory School
Independent · 1.6km away
English Language Training
Miscellaneous · 1.6km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · 1.7km away
Harriers Banbury Academy
Primary · 1.8km away
Futures Institute Banbury
Secondary · 2.3km away
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 2.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in February 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School currently has 350 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St Leonard's Church of England Primary School take?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St Leonard's Church of England Primary School?
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School is in Banbury, OX16 4SB, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St Leonard's Church of England Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St Leonard's Church of England Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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