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Hornton Primary School

Cherwell, OX15 6BZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Nov 2023
KS2 Results
100%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.2×
Oversubscribed
22 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
🏆Top 5%
#40 of 13,686 nationally

About Hornton Primary School

Hornton Primary School sits in the Cherwell district of Oxfordshire, and within the local authority it ranks first among all 45 primary schools, placing it firmly at the top of the table. Its closest peers in the area, based on ranking scores, are Longworth Primary School, Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, and Aureus Primary School. The school is a state-funded, mixed-gender primary for children aged 2 to 11, with a nursery provision attached. It has no religious character and is led by headteacher Wendy Whitehouse. With 115 pupils on roll against a capacity of 105, the school is clearly popular, and the most recent admissions data for the 2025/26 intake confirms this: it was oversubscribed, receiving 35 total applications for 19 places, with 22 first-preference applications and all 19 first-preference offers going out. Only 3.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure well below the national average.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressChurch Lane, Banbury, Cherwell, OX15 6BZ
HeadteacherWendy Whitehouse
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils115
Free School Meals (FSM)3.5%
School Capacity115 / 105 (110% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

21 Nov 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 18 Jan 2024. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
Music RoomsICT SuiteSports HallForest SchoolDining HallPlaying FieldsLibraryOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

DanceTennisFootballCricketSwimmingCross CountryAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubCodingFilm ClubArt ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

DyslexiaSpeech & LanguageHearing

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

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