Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 4 to 11

Report card: Expected standard to strong standard

White Post Road, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4BNOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Bishop Loveday 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 20th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted outcome is a report card, from an inspection in March 2026.

Ofsted report card

Inspected 17 March 2026, report published 19 May 2026

Each area is graded from urgent improvement to exceptional, and safeguarding is either met or not met.

Inclusion: Strong standard
Curriculum and teaching: Expected standard
Achievement: Expected standard
Attendance and behaviour: Expected standard
Personal development and wellbeing: Expected standard
Leadership and governance: Expected standard
Early years: Strong standard
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

57 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths51%

51%, 11 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths4%

4%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score105

105, the same as the England average.

Pupil numbers and mix

425 pupils on roll, with places for 424

Eligible for free school meals13.4%

13.4%, 13.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language8.2%

8.2%, 13.4 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support12.9%

12.9%, 1.9 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.5%

4.5%, 1.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Longford Park Primary School	0.5 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
The Grange Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
Harriers Banbury Academy	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St John's Priory School	1 mile	No Ofsted inspection	Not published

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 Dominique Loader
Phone: 01295263157
Website: bishop-loveday.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: White Post Road, Bodicote, Banbury, OX15 4BN
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 144525

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.