Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
Sibford Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5JSOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 11th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in April 2013.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 16 April 2013, report published 9 May 2013
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 21 March 2023
Hook Norton Primary is a vibrant and welcoming community. Happy pupils look forward to seeing their friends and learning new things each day. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful. Pupils feel safe and secure because dedicated adults work together as a team to care for them. Pupils are courteous and diligently follow the single school rule about consideration. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the school's values of 'live, love, care, think, learn, dare'. Pupils describe how and why they demonstrate them in their learning. Pupils feel it helps them be at their best in school. Pupils value the opportunities to explore their interests and develop character traits through clubs, activities and visits. They especially like representing the school in sports and maths competitions. Pupils voted onto the school council or eco council make a real contribution to improving the school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement and behaviour. Pupils are calm and focused so that learning is rarely disrupted by the behaviour of others. Leaders take effective action to minimise any impact and get learning quickly back on track. Bullying or unkindness is uncommon. When issues occur, staff act effectively so friendships can resume. Pupils and parents hold dedicated staff in high regard.
What the school should improve
- In a very small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum is not yet fully effective. Consequently, pupils do not consistently achieve as well as they could. Leaders need to refine the curriculum so that it identifies the precise, sequenced knowledge that pupils must know and remember.
- Some safeguarding and behaviour records are not fully detailed. Although no pupils are at risk because of this, it means not all relevant information is linked together as coherently as it could be. Leaders should make sure that they accurately record all actions fully and link them together clearly.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
31 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
271 pupils on roll, with places for 315
Schools near Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School | 2 miles | Ofsted: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School | 3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 67% met the expected standard |
| Great Tew County Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 80% met the expected standard |
| Acorns Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School | 4 miles | Ofsted judgements: Requires improvement to good | 50% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mrs L Hunt
- Phone
- 01608737379
- Address
- Sibford Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5JS
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123097
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.