Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Aynho Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3NHOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 19th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 18 September 2014, report published 10 October 2014

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

31 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths58%

58%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths3%

3%, 5 percentage points below the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score106

106, the same as the England average.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score102

102, 3 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

260 pupils on roll, with places for 300

Eligible for free school meals6.9%

6.9%, 19.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language3.1%

3.1%, 18.5 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.6%

19.6%, 4.8 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.4%

5.4%, 0.6 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Longford Park Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard
Kings Sutton Primary Academy	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	57% met the expected standard
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	51% met the expected standard
The Grange Community Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr James Veness
Phone: 01295810497
Website: christopher-rawlins.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Aynho Road, Adderbury, Banbury, OX17 3NH
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 147716

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.