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Queensway School

Cherwell, OX16 9NFPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jun 2022
KS2 Results
74%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 60 places
Ranking
🏆Top 25%
#3047 of 13,686 nationally

About Queensway School

Queensway School’s Key Stage 2 results comfortably outpace the Oxfordshire local authority average for primary schools. While the LA average for pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined sits at 61%, Queensway achieves 74% — a solid 13-point lead. This places the school in the top 25% nationally for that headline metric, and 8th out of 45 primary schools in the Cherwell district. The school’s overall Ofsted rating is Good, awarded in 2022, but its leadership and management were judged Outstanding — the only category to break into that top grade. That judgement suggests strong direction from headteacher Sarah Horbury-Jakeman, who has been in post since at least the inspection. The school is oversubscribed, with 136 applications for 60 places in the 2025/26 admissions round, and 57 of those 60 places went to first-preference families.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBrantwood Rise, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 9NF
HeadteacherSarah Horbury-Jakeman
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils434
Free School Meals (FSM)23.0%
School Capacity434 / 420 (103% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

9 Jun 2022
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 1 Aug 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
GymnasiumOutdoor PlaygroundPlaying FieldsSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsICT SuiteArt StudiosChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

TennisRoundersCricketFootballSwimming

Clubs & Activities

CodingEco ClubDramaScience ClubChoir

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

SEND Support

Mental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingLearning DifficultySevere Learning

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:35 – 15:05

Breakfast club

07:45-08:15

After-school care

15:00-18:00

Source: queensway.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Queensway School

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