Harriers Banbury Academy

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Harriers View, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9JWOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Harriers Banbury Academy is a primary school in Banbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 23rd of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2014.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 4 November 2014, report published 25 November 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

60 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths60%

60%, 2 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths5%

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

Reading, average scaled score103

103, 3 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score102

102, 3 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

408 pupils on roll, with places for 460

Eligible for free school meals19.9%

19.9%, 6.6 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language35%

35%, 13.4 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.1%

19.1%, 4.3 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.9%

3.9%, 2.1 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Harriers Banbury Academy

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
St John's Priory School	0.1 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Queensway School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	74% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard
The Grange Community Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
St John's Catholic Primary School	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: ASPIRATIONS ACADEMIES TRUST
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mr Matthew Rabiasz
Phone: 01295263067
Website: harriers-aspirations.org (opens in a new tab)
Address: Harriers View, Bloxham Road, Banbury, OX16 9JW
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 139298

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.