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St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

Cherwell, OX16 4SBPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Feb 2022
KS2 Results
51%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.0×
Not oversubscribed
43 1st-choice / 44 places
Ranking
#10,401
of 13,686 nationally

About St Leonard's Church of England Primary School

St Leonard's Church of England Primary School in Cherwell is a popular choice among local families, and the numbers back that up. For the 2025/26 admissions round, the school received 86 applications for just 44 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.95. Of those, 43 families put it as their first preference, and 42 of them were offered a spot — so if you really want a place, putting it first is crucial. The school doesn't publish a parent-view recommendation percentage, but the demand alone tells you something about its reputation. It's a state primary for mixed genders aged 3 to 11, with a Church of England character, and it has nursery provision on site. Headteacher Caroline Debus leads a school that currently has 350 pupils on roll, well within its capacity of 420.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterChurch of England
AddressOverthorpe Road, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 4SB
HeadteacherCaroline Debus
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils350
Free School Meals (FSM)25.8%
School Capacity350 / 420 (83% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

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

Source: Ofsted, 27 Mar 2022. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Sports HallPlaying FieldsForest SchoolMusic RoomsDining HallChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

11

Sports

TennisFootballDanceCricketRoundersCross CountryNetball

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirArt ClubGardening

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultyOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:15

Breakfast club

07:30-08:55

After-school care

15:15-17:50

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

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St Leonard's Church of England 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.