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Dashwood Banbury Academy

Cherwell, OX16 4RXPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2023
KS2 Results
82%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
56 1st-choice / 57 places
Ranking
🏆Top 10%
#1208 of 13,686 nationally

About Dashwood Banbury Academy

Dashwood Banbury Academy sits comfortably above the Oxfordshire primary average for Key Stage 2 outcomes. While the local authority average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, this school achieves 82% — a significant gap of 21 percentage points. That places it 4th out of 45 schools in the Cherwell district and inside the top 10% nationally. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, confirmed in an ungraded inspection in 2023, and it has held that grade since at least its previous graded inspection in 2014. Leadership and management were also judged Good at that most recent graded inspection. For a state primary with a relatively high proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals (21.4%), these results are notably strong and suggest the school is getting good academic traction across its intake.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressMerton Street, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 4RX
HeadteacherSarah Gordon-Weeks
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils466
Free School Meals (FSM)21.4%
School Capacity466 / 466 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 Jun 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (7 Jun 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 5 Feb 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

7
Outdoor PlaygroundLibraryDining HallSensory RoomSports HallPlaying FieldsArt Studios

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

CricketAthleticsNetballFootballDanceRoundersGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

ChoirCodingScience ClubBook ClubEco ClubDrama

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingPhysicalLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

Breakfast club

08:00-08:30

After-school care

15:15-17:50

Source: dashwood-aspirations.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Dashwood Banbury Academy

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