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Hanwell Fields Community School

Cherwell, OX16 1ERPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Jan 2025
KS2 Results
59%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
65 1st-choice / 59 places
Ranking
#7,997
of 13,686 nationally

About Hanwell Fields Community School

Hanwell Fields Community School sits within Oxfordshire local authority, a mixed state primary for ages 3 to 11 in the Cherwell borough. Among the 242 primary schools of the same type across the county, it ranks 121st, placing it in the middle of the pack. The top-performing peers in the local area include Longworth Primary School and Hornton Primary School, both with perfect ranking scores, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School close behind. For families weighing up options, the nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is Cherry Fields Primary School, just 1.1 kilometres away. Hanwell Fields itself has held a Good rating across its recent inspections, with its most recent graded inspection in January 2025 confirming Good for overall effectiveness, quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, and leadership and management. Notably, the early years provision and personal development were both judged Outstanding in that inspection, a step up from the previous inspection in 2019 where those areas were rated Good.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressRotary Way, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 1ER
HeadteacherAlex Pearson
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils456
Free School Meals (FSM)14.7%
School Capacity456 / 420 (109% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

14 Jan 2025
View Report
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 3 Mar 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
LibraryICT SuiteMusic RoomsSensory RoomForest SchoolChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisCricketAthleticsFootballCross CountrySwimming

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubEco ClubFilm ClubBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hanwell Fields Community School

Hanwell Fields Community School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.