Dashwood Banbury Academy
Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RXOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Dashwood Banbury Academy is a primary school in Banbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 13th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2014.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 14 January 2014, report published 5 February 2014
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 6 June 2023
Pupils enjoy coming to school. They describe feeling like they can be themselves here. Pupils are taught about the diversity of their local community. They are eager to talk about what makes each of their friends unique, and say that pupils being different 'makes life more interesting'. The school's values of 'ready, respectful, safe' are appreciated and understood by all. Pupils confidently strive to live up to leaders' high expectations. This is evident in the calm behaviour across the school. Pupils feel safe and say that bullying is very unusual. They know what to do if they are worried. Pupils are positive about their learning because they trust adults to support them. This includes when they find a particular skill more difficult to grasp. Pupils take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. This includes enriching trips, sporting events and musical performances. Older pupils can fondly recollect Year 5 marshmallow toasting and football tournaments with other schools. These activities create positive memories for pupils as they move through the school. These shared experiences create a bond between pupils of different ages. This leads to pupils feeling happy, secure and keen to learn.
What the school should improve
- In some foundation subjects, staff do not yet have the subject knowledge they need to deliver the curriculum as confidently as in the core subjects. Because of this, not all pupils get the support they need to learn as much as they could. Leaders should continue to develop staff subject knowledge so they can deliver all subjects with confidence.
- Teachers do not consistently check what pupils know and remember in some of the foundation subjects. This means that learning is not always carefully adapted to help pupils build their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that teachers have the training and support they need to support pupils' achievement across all subject areas.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
57 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
456 pupils on roll, with places for 466
Schools near Dashwood Banbury Academy
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School | 0.2 miles | Report card: Needs attention to strong standard | 44% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| St John's Priory School | 0.8 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| St John's Catholic Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 43% met the expected standard |
| Harriers Banbury Academy | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs Sarah Gordon-Weeks
- Phone
- 01295263240
- Address
- Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RX
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 138501
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.