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The Warriner School

Cherwell, OX15 4LJSecondaryAges 11–18MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Sep 2023
Progress 8
+0.01
Above average
−20+2
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
232 1st-choice / 272 places
Ranking
#1,501
of 3,141 nationally

About The Warriner School

The Warriner School in Cherwell, Oxfordshire, is a large secondary that is clearly in demand. With 1,527 pupils on roll against a capacity of 1,468, it is operating above its official limit. For entry in 2025/26, the school received 552 applications for 272 places, an oversubscription ratio of 2.03, and made 226 offers to first-preference applicants out of 232 who put it top. The proportion of pupils eligible for free school meals is 17.8%, which is above the national average for secondary schools, indicating the school serves a diverse socioeconomic mix. It is a mixed, non-denominational state school with a sixth form, led by headteacher Annabel Kay. The most recent Ofsted inspection, in 2023, rated the school Good across all five categories, including behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and leadership. The previous inspection in 2014 also rated the school Good overall, so it has held a consistent Good rating across both its recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 18 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterNone
AddressBanbury Road, Banbury, Cherwell, OX15 4LJ
HeadteacherAnnabel Kay
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils1,527
Free School Meals (FSM)17.8%
School Capacity1,527 / 1,468 (104% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

26 Sept 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 21 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

10
Swimming PoolSports HallDining HallGymnasiumPlaying FieldsAstro TurfScience LabsLibrarySixth Form CentreTheatre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

19

Sports

AthleticsDanceCross CountryFootballBasketballHockey

Clubs & Activities

CodingChoirFilm ClubOrchestraGardeningArt ClubYoung EnterpriseBook ClubNewspaperDramaDuke of EdinburghModel United NationsDebate

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

SEND Support

Resourced Provision
AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearingVisionPhysicalLearning DifficultySevere LearningResourced ProvisionOther

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:55 – 15:00

Source: thewarrinerschool.co.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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