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William Morris Primary School

Cherwell, OX16 0UZPrimaryAges 2–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Outstanding
Jul 2025
KS2 Results
55%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
1.1×
Oversubscribed
32 1st-choice / 30 places
Ranking
#9,376
of 13,686 nationally

About William Morris Primary School

Parents at William Morris Primary School are overwhelmingly positive about their experience, with 95% of respondents to the Ofsted Parent View survey saying they would recommend the school. The survey, which ran from September 2024 to September 2025 and gathered 40 responses, shows particularly strong satisfaction around communication: 80% strongly agreed the school makes them aware of what their child will learn, and 70% strongly agreed they are kept informed of their child’s progress. On happiness and safety, 75% strongly agreed their child is happy at the school, and 68% strongly agreed their child feels safe. The school is clearly popular locally too — for the 2025/26 admissions round, it received 97 applications for just 30 places, giving an oversubscription ratio of 3.23. Of those 97 applicants, 32 put William Morris as their first preference, and 28 of those were offered a place.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range2 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
AddressBretch Hill, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 0UZ
HeadteacherAlastair Johns
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils234
Free School Meals (FSM)24.0%
School Capacity234 / 175 (134% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

The full report on this school

What 40 parents told Ofsted, the inspection in plain English, and how this school compares to nearby alternatives — all in one full school report.

  • Ofsted inspection in plain English
    Strengths, concerns and what inspectors flagged
  • Parent View survey results
    What parents told Ofsted — when the school has 10+ responses
  • Where Ofsted and parents disagree
    Gaps to probe + questions to ask at the open day
  • Admissions & catchment
    Admission criteria, distance cutoffs (where the LA publishes them)
  • Nearby schools compared
    Backup options with Ofsted, demand and distance
  • Attendance & behaviour data
    Persistent absentees, suspensions and exclusions vs national
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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

2 Jul 2025
View Report
Overall Effectiveness
Outstanding
Leadership & Management
Outstanding
Early Years Provision
Outstanding

Latest monitoring visit (2 Jul 2025): Standards maintained

Source: Ofsted, 18 Oct 2018. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

6
Art StudiosMusic RoomsForest SchoolDining HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

13

Sports

GymnasticsDanceNetballCross CountrySwimmingRoundersAthletics

Clubs & Activities

DramaChoirBook ClubArt ClubEco ClubChess

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

SEND Support

AutismMental HealthSpeech & Language

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: williammorrisschool.org. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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William Morris Primary School has been rated "Outstanding" by Ofsted. This means the school provides an exceptional quality of education, and pupils thrive both academically and personally.