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Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School

Academy converter · Banbury · OX17 3NH

Ages 3–11 · 260 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

School remains Good

KS2 expected (RWM)

53%

Overall absence

4.7%

Admissions demand

0.94 · Balanced demand

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

School remains Good

Inspection date

2024-09-18

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)53%
Higher standard (RWM)3%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
105.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
101.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.7%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.0%
Unauthorised1.1%
Authorised absence
3.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
0.0%
Enrolments in measure
221

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

0.94 · Balanced demand

1st preferences

29

Places offered

31

1st-preference offers

29

Total preferences (any rank)
88
Preferred offers (top 3)
31
Applications from outside LA
4
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 fill87%

260 pupils · 300 places

Pupils on roll
260
Boys / girls
143 / 117
School capacity
300
Capacity fill
260 / 300 (87%)
Free school meals
7.1%
FSM pupils
18
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 3–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • 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: OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Academy trust
OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
Sponsor
Diocese of Oxford
Headteacher
Mr James Veness

Location

Address
Aynho Road, Adderbury
Postcode
OX17 3NH
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Larger 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 3–11, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 260 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, 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 OX17
10
Primary in OX17
9
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.

Compare with theseAll in BanburyNear OX17

  • Longford Park Primary School

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Banbury · OX15 4FU · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS273%
    • Absence4.3%
    • FSM15.3%
    • Demand1.37

    1.6 miles away

  • Kings Sutton Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX17 3RT · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS233%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM24.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.7 miles away

  • The Grange Community Primary School

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Community school · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 9YA · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS280%
    • Absence4.0%
    • FSM16.1%
    • Demand0.93

    2.3 miles away

  • St John's Catholic Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 9YA · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS258%
    • Absence5.8%
    • FSM8.4%
    • Demand1.00

    2.3 miles away

  • Harriers Banbury Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 9JW · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

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

    2.9 miles away

  • Dashwood Banbury Academy

    Ofsted: School remains Good

    Academy sponsor led · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 4RX · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS282%
    • Absence6.1%
    • FSM22.3%
    • Demand1.00

    3.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mr James Veness
Telephone
01295810497
Website
www.christopher-rawlins.oxon.sch.uk

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