Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

School Lane, North Newington, Banbury, OX15 6AQOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 30th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in December 2011.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 1 December 2011, report published 4 January 2012

Overall effectiveness: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

14 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths0%

0%, 8 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score100

100, 5 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

98 pupils on roll, with places for 112

Eligible for free school meals7.1%

7.1%, 19.4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language1%

1%, 20.6 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support7.1%

7.1%, 7.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.1%

3.1%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Wroxton Church of England Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury	1 mile	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
William Morris Primary School	1 mile	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
Orchard Fields Community School	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Queensway School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: No
Headteacher: Mrs Nichola Stevenson
Phone: 01295730404
Website: bishopcarpenterschool.com (opens in a new tab)
Address: School Lane, North Newington, Banbury, OX15 6AQ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 142191

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.