Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
Culworth, The Green, Culworth C of E School, Banbury, OX17 2BBOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy is a primary school in Banbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 204 schools in West Northamptonshire. It ranks 32nd of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in January 2025, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2025, report published 11 February 2025
This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 14 January 2025
Culworth Church of England Primary Academy has high expectations for every pupil. Pupils are happy. They enjoy attending this school. Staff and pupils follow the core values of 'respect, believe, succeed'. Pupils feel safe in school. They are ready to learn and love taking part in lessons. Pupils work hard and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils behave well. Lessons are calm, meaning pupils can concentrate on their learning. They develop positive relationships with each other. This starts in the Reception Year when children learn to share and cooperate well. Older pupils work effectively with partners or in groups to help them learn. Pupils value the rewards they earn for trying their best. They develop leadership skills as school councillors, reading ambassadors and playground leaders. Many pupils take part in activities that help to develop their interests. They talk positively about clubs for dance, gymnastics, basketball and learning the recorder. Pupils benefit from a range of visits that include museum trips and residential visits. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the work that the school does. One parent represented the views of many by saying, 'Staff are hardworking and caring. They want the best for each and every child.'
What the school should improve
- In some subjects, the school has not established a consistent approach to identifying gaps in pupils' learning. As a result, teachers are sometimes not able to identify what pupils need to do to improve or design appropriate next steps. The school should ensure that teachers check pupils' learning in each subject closely and use this information to inform what comes next.
- Pupils do not have a secure understanding of the fundamental British values, particularly democracy. As a result, they are not prepared fully for life in modern Britain. The school should make sure that pupils gain a secure knowledge of the fundamental British values and the part that these values play in pupils' lives and in wider society.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
12 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
109 pupils on roll, with places for 105
Schools near Culworth Church of England Primary Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greatworth Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 78% met the expected standard |
| Chipping Warden Primary Academy | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 33% met the expected standard |
| Helmdon Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 89% met the expected standard |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 8% met the expected standard |
| Woodford Halse Church of England Primary Academy | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 62% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- EAST MIDLANDS ACADEMY TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Ms Luci Clapton
- Phone
- 01295760610
- Address
- Culworth, The Green, Culworth C of E School, Banbury, OX17 2BB
- Local authority
- West Northamptonshire
- URN
- 140065
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.