Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding

Ferriston, Hardwick School, Banbury, OX16 1XEOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hardwick Primary School and Nursery is a primary school in Banbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 15th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted inspection, in September 2024, graded each key judgement and gave no overall Ofsted rating.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 24 September 2024, report published 23 October 2024

This inspection graded each key judgement and gave no overall effectiveness grade.

Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Outstanding
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Outstanding
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths70%

70%, 8 percentage points above 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 score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score104

104, 1 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

249 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals22.5%

22.5%, 4 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language31.7%

31.7%, 10.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.5%

16.5%, 1.7 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan8%

8%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Hill View Primary School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	56% met the expected standard
Hanwell Fields Community School	0.5 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good to outstanding	48% met the expected standard
William Morris Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury	0.9 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury	1 mile	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Taylor
Phone: 01295258355
Website: hardwickschool.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Ferriston, Hardwick School, Banbury, OX16 1XE
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 146810

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.