The Warriner School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 18
Ofsted: Good

Banbury Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4LJOpen in maps

The Warriner School is a secondary school in Banbury for ages 11 to 18. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 4th of 6 secondary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in September 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 26 September 2023, report published 21 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

266 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score44.3

44.3, 1.8 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths42.5%

42.5%, 2.9 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths61.7%

61.7%, 3.1 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc35.7%

35.7%, 4.8 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score3.89

3.89, 0.2 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

62 students

Average point score per A level entry36.23

36.23, 1.23 above the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade B-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

1,553 pupils on roll, with places for 1,468

Eligible for free school meals13.8%

13.8%, 12.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language7.5%

7.5%, 14.1 percentage points below the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support20.7%

20.7%, 5.9 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan5.5%

5.5%, 0.5 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near The Warriner School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Bloxham School0.4 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 40.6
Tudor Hall School0.9 milesNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 26.6
Wykham Park2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 34.8
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 48.5
Futures Institute Banbury2 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 41.1

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Age range
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Dr Annabel Kay
Phone
01295720777
Website
thewarrinerschool.co.uk
Address
Banbury Road, Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4LJ
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
142218

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.