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Cherry Fields Primary School

Cherwell, OX16 2DFPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Dec 2022
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
29 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About Cherry Fields Primary School

Cherry Fields Primary School is a state primary in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, and the numbers suggest it is a school that parents in the area are keen to get into. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 81 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 2.7. That means nearly three families applied for every spot. Of those 81 applications, 29 were first-preference choices, and all 29 of those families were offered a place, which is a strong signal that the school is a realistic first choice for local parents. The school has a nursery provision for children from age two, and currently has 173 pupils on roll against a capacity of 236, so there is some physical room to grow. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 19.1%, which is a useful benchmark for the mix of the intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressWardington Road, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 2DF
HeadteacherClaire Robertson
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils173
Free School Meals (FSM)19.1%
School Capacity173 / 236 (73% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

6 Dec 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of Education
Outstanding
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Source: Ofsted, 1 Feb 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Playing FieldsSports HallSensory RoomDining HallGymnasiumMusic RoomsArt StudiosICT Suite

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

GymnasticsCricketFootballCross Country

Clubs & Activities

Art ClubBook ClubScience ClubCodingGardeningFilm Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageVisionLearning DifficultyResourced Provision

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Cherry Fields Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.