Harriers Banbury Academy
About Harriers Banbury Academy
Harriers Banbury Academy is a state primary in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, currently educating 421 pupils against a capacity of 460, meaning it operates close to full but with a small buffer of around 39 spaces. The school serves a community with a noticeably higher-than-average proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals: 20.7 per cent, compared with the national primary average of roughly 23 per cent, placing it slightly below that benchmark but still well above the local Oxfordshire average. Demand for places is strong; for the 2025/26 intake, the school received 121 applications for 34 places, an oversubscription ratio of 3.56 to one. Of those, 32 first-preference families were offered a spot, suggesting that while competition is real, a first-choice application stands a very good chance of success. The school is mixed, non-denominational, and caters for children from age three through to eleven, with nursery provision on site.
Key Details
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- Nearby schools comparedBackup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
- Attendance & behaviour dataPersistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
20 Mar 2024Latest monitoring visit (20 Mar 2024): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 25 Nov 2014. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
5Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
School day
Teaching hours
08:45 – 15:25
Source: harriers-aspirations.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.
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