Brailes Church of England Primary School
Lower Brailes, Banbury, OX15 5APOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Brailes Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 284 schools in Warwickshire. It ranks 7th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 2 October 2014, report published 3 November 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 3 December 2024
Pupils focus intently on their learning and enjoy working together to solve problems. Leaders and staff help them to develop curiosity and resilience. The school has high aspirations for what pupils will learn, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). It supports pupils to do well. The school encourages pupils to be independent from the start and finds ways to enable all pupils to 'shine as a light'. Older pupils appreciate the way that staff challenge them to do their best. They feel proud when teachers recognise their efforts. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. They find lessons interesting and want to learn. Pupils feel happy and safe at school. They trust adults to help them. They enjoy being with their friends. Pupils take on responsibilities such as acting as reading buddies, mathematics leaders, librarians and school councillors. They take these jobs seriously. Pupils like helping one another. Pupils have many and varied opportunities to develop their talents and skills. For example, they participate in the primary schools concert at the Shipston Proms. They talk enthusiastically about visits to the pantomime and other shows that they have seen.
What the school should improve
- In some areas of the school's curriculum the subject-specific vocabulary that pupils should learn is not made clear. As a result, some pupils struggle to explain their understanding of subject knowledge and concepts. The school should ensure that teachers model the essential vocabulary that pupils need to know so that pupils can share what they know and understand with precision and clarity.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
8 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
114 pupils on roll, with places for 135
Schools near Brailes Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Shipston-on-Stour Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 75% met the expected standard |
| Tysoe CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Newbold and Tredington CofE Primary School | 4 miles | Report card: Needs attention to expected standard | 60% met the expected standard |
| Shenington Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE STOUR FEDERATION
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Heather Childs
- Phone
- 01608685253
- Address
- Lower Brailes, Banbury, OX15 5AP
- Local authority
- Warwickshire
- URN
- 148676
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.