Hornton Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 2 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Church Lane, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6BZOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Hornton Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 9th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 21 November 2023, report published 18 January 2024

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

16 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths69%

69%, 7 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths13%

13%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score105

105, 1 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score103

103, 2 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

109 pupils on roll, with places for 105

Eligible for free school meals5.5%

5.5%, 21 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language12.8%

12.8%, 8.8 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support10.1%

10.1%, 4.7 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.6%

4.6%, 1.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Hornton Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Shenington Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	67% met the expected standard
Wroxton Church of England Primary School	2 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Tysoe CofE Primary School	3 miles	Ofsted: Good	69% met the expected standard
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Good	43% met the expected standard
William Morris Primary School	4 miles	Ofsted: Outstanding	71% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy converter
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range: 2 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Wendy Whitehouse
Phone: 01295670335
Website: horntonprimaryschool.co.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Church Lane, Hornton, Banbury, OX15 6BZ
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 142200

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.