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Chipping Warden Primary Academy

West Northamptonshire, OX17 1LDPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
May 2023
KS2 Results
63%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.3×
Oversubscribed
19 1st-choice / 15 places
Ranking
#6,958
of 13,686 nationally

About Chipping Warden Primary Academy

Chipping Warden Primary Academy was rated Good in its most recent Ofsted inspection in 2023, with inspectors awarding Good across every category including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership and management. The school has held a Good rating consistently, with its previous inspection in 2011 also returning the same overall effectiveness grade. On the most informative exam metric available, the school's Key Stage 2 results for the 2023/24 academic year show that 63% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined. This figure matches the West Northamptonshire local authority average of 63% exactly, placing the school in a solidly middle position. In the local authority rankings, it sits at 70th out of 134 primary schools, which puts it in the 52nd percentile. Nationally, the school ranks 6,958th out of 13,686 primaries, again right around the midpoint.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressByfield Road, Banbury, West Northamptonshire, OX17 1LD
HeadteacherHazel Williams
Local AuthorityWest Northamptonshire
Number of Pupils91
Free School Meals (FSM)11.0%
School Capacity91 / 105 (87% full)

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

23 May 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Jul 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryForest SchoolPlaying FieldsSensory RoomSports HallMusic RoomsArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

SwimmingCricketGymnasticsFootball

Clubs & Activities

CodingChessScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:50 – 15:15

Source: chippingwarden.northants.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Chipping Warden Primary Academy

Chipping Warden Primary Academy has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.