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Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

Cherwell, OX16 1XEPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
Sep 2024
KS2 Results
53%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.4×
Oversubscribed
41 1st-choice / 29 places
Ranking
#9,985
of 13,686 nationally

About Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

Hardwick Primary School and Nursery sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, in the Cherwell district, and is one of 242 primary schools in the county. In the most recent local rankings based on Key Stage 2 outcomes, it placed 37th out of 45 schools in Cherwell, placing it in the bottom half of the area. For context, the top-performing peers in the same local authority include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved higher ranking scores. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is William Morris Primary School, less than a kilometre away. Hardwick itself was inspected in September 2024 and received a Good rating overall, though the inspection was a graded one and the overall effectiveness was not formally judged. The school has held a Good rating across both its recent inspections, with the previous one in 2011 also awarding Good overall.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressFerriston, Hardwick School, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 1XE
HeadteacherCharlotte Taylor
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils255
Free School Meals (FSM)22.9%
School Capacity255 / 210 (121% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

24 Sept 2024
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Outstanding
Personal Development
Good
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, 23 Oct 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
Sports HallPlaying FieldsArt StudiosForest SchoolOutdoor PlaygroundICT SuiteMusic RoomsChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

7

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryDance

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubDramaFilm 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.

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:45 – 15:15

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

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Frequently Asked Questions About Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

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