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Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School

Cherwell, OX15 5RWPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
KS2 Results
67%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
12 1st-choice / 12 places
Ranking
#5,252
of 13,686 nationally

About Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School

Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School’s headline Key Stage 2 result comfortably beats the Oxfordshire local authority average for primary schools. The school saw 67% of its pupils reach the expected standard in reading, writing and maths combined, compared with a county average of 61%. That six-percentage-point gap places it in the top half of schools locally, ranking 77th out of 242 primary schools in Oxfordshire. The school’s own ranking score of 67 puts it in the top 50% nationally, too. But the story is not just about meeting expectations — it is about exceeding them. In reading, 39% of pupils achieved the higher standard, and the average reading score of 106 is well above the national benchmark of 100. Maths and writing each saw 11% of pupils reach the higher threshold, and the average maths score of 102 also sits above the national average. For a small school with just 97 pupils, these are solid, above-average outcomes that suggest consistent teaching across the core subjects.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressAcre Ditch, Banbury, Cherwell, OX15 5RW
HeadteacherJane O'Sullivan
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils97
Free School Meals (FSM)10.0%
School Capacity97 / 140 (69% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 4 Dec 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

5
GymnasiumArt StudiosDining HallSensory RoomMusic Rooms

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

8

Sports

AthleticsFootballCricketNetballGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirScience 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

08:40 – 15:10

Breakfast club

08:00-08:40

After-school care

15:10-17:30

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

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Sibford Gower Endowed 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.