Queensway School

Primary
Local authority maintained
Ages 4 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Brantwood Rise, Banbury, OX16 9NFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

Queensway School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 4 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 4th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in June 2022.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 9 June 2022, report published 1 August 2022

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

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

58 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths74%

74%, 12 percentage points above the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths9%

9%, 1 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score108

108, 2 above the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score108

108, 3 above the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score110

110, 5 above the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

398 pupils on roll, with places for 420

Eligible for free school meals22.4%

22.4%, 4.1 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language29.1%

29.1%, 7.5 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support19.8%

19.8%, 5 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan4.3%

4.3%, 1.7 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Queensway School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
Orchard Fields Community School	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	82% met the expected standard
Harriers Banbury Academy	0.4 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
St John's Priory School	0.5 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury	0.6 miles	Ofsted judgements: Good	50% met the expected standard
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury	0.8 miles	Ofsted: Good	47% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Community school
Sector: Local authority maintained
Age range: 4 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Sarah Horbury-Jakeman
Phone: 01295251631
Website: queensway.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Brantwood Rise, Banbury, OX16 9NF
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 122996

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.