Harriers Banbury Academy
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 19 March 2024
This is a friendly and inclusive school where pupils are responsible, respectful and safe. They enjoy the leadership roles available as part of the 'Harriers Parliament' councils, which teach pupils how to organise events and lead others, such as running assemblies or charity fundraising. Pupils make a real difference in the school through their work on the environment, safety and storytelling to name just a few. The school is determined to give pupils all the enriching opportunities that it can. Any barriers to learning are sensitively removed so that all children in the school, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from a wide range of experiences. These include, for example, theatre trips, cooking in local restaurants and visits to the beach. Vulnerable pupils are provided with excellent support and care, which help them to thrive and develop broader interests. Pupils are expected to achieve well and to particulate fully in school life. The school has refined some key areas of the curriculum to enable pupils to achieve better. In key stage 1, pupils are now learning and remembering more. Pupils enjoy learning, sharing ideas and being challenged.
What the school should improve
- Some staff do not always check pupils' understanding as effectively as they could. This means that pupils sometimes do not understand instructions or do not have the knowledge that they need to learn and use new information. Therefore, pupils do not always connect new knowledge to what they were taught before. At times, some pupils also become distracted because they are not sure what to do. The school should ensure that staff check pupils' knowledge and understanding so that pupils develop a deeper understanding of subjects and consistently high levels of engagement.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
60 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
408 pupils on roll, with places for 460
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
- 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.