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Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Banbury · OX15 6AQ

Ages 4–11 · 98 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

33%

Overall absence

4.2%

Admissions demand

1.13 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2023-11-19

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)33%
Higher standard (RWM)0%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
100.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
104.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence4.2%
Persistent absence (10%+)6.0%
Unauthorised1.0%
Authorised absence
3.2%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
84

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Admissions demand

Coordinated admissions for primary entry (2024/25 cycle, national offer day). Demand ratio compares families who listed this school 1st with total offers made — not a catchment or distance guarantee.

Demand ratio

1.13 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

17

Places offered

15

1st-preference offers

12

Total preferences (any rank)
37
Preferred offers (top 3)
15
Applications from outside LA
0
Offers to outside-LA applicants
0

Source: DfE primary and secondary school applications and offers. Figures reflect offers on national offer day; late applications, appeals and waiting lists are not included.

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill88%

98 pupils · 112 places

Pupils on roll
98
Boys / girls
45 / 53
School capacity
112
Capacity fill
98 / 112 (88%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
7
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 4–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

1 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Religious character
Church of England
Diocese
Diocese of Oxford
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Academy trust
THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST
Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Stevenson

Location

Address
School Lane, North Newington
Postcode
OX15 6AQ
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy converter (primary), Ages 4–11, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 98 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: academy. Free school meals: 7.1%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Primary schools in Banbury
33
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX15
16
Primary in OX15
11
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Primary in Oxfordshire LA
242

Nearby primary schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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    • KS255%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM21.8%
    • Demand1.14

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    • KS286%
    • Absence5.5%
    • FSM39.4%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Queensway School

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    Ages 4–11

    • KS274%
    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM22.4%
    • Demand0.98

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  • Hill View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

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    Ages 3–11

    • KS251%
    • Absence7.0%
    • FSM27.1%
    • Demand0.94

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  • Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

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    • KS253%
    • Absence4.8%
    • FSM21.0%
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  • Harriers Banbury Academy

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    • KS259%
    • Absence6.6%
    • FSM20.5%
    • Demand0.98

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Nichola Stevenson
Telephone
01295730404
Website
www.bishopcarpenterschool.com

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