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Hardwick Primary School and Nursery

Academy converter · Banbury · OX16 1XE

Ages 2–11 · 249 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Not judged

KS2 expected (RWM)

68%

Overall absence

4.8%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Not judged

Inspection date

2024-09-24

Overall effectiveness
Not judged
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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)68%
Higher standard (RWM)11%
Avg scaled score — reading
104.0
Avg scaled score — maths
104.0
Avg scaled score — GPS
103.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

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

Overall absence4.8%
Persistent absence (10%+)10.6%
Unauthorised0.7%
Authorised absence
4.0%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
189

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill119%

249 pupils · 210 places

Pupils on roll
249
Boys / girls
115 / 134
School capacity
210
Capacity fill
249 / 210 (119%)
Free school meals
21%
FSM pupils
46
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy converter

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: GLF SCHOOLS
Academy trust
GLF SCHOOLS
Sponsor
GLF Schools
Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Taylor

Location

Address
Ferriston, Hardwick School
Postcode
OX16 1XE
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Banbury
Urban/rural
Urban: 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 2–11, in Banbury, Oxfordshire, 249 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, academy. Free school meals: 21%.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Primary schools in Banbury
33
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX16
22
Primary in OX16
14
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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  • Hill View Primary School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 1DN · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS256%
    • Absence7.0%

    0.4 miles away

  • Hanwell Fields Community School

    Ofsted: Not judged

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    Banbury · OX16 1ER · Oxfordshire

    Ages 3–11

    • KS242%
    • Absence4.7%

    0.5 miles away

  • William Morris Primary School

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

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    Banbury · OX16 0UZ · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS268%
    • Absence5.9%

    0.6 miles away

  • Orchard Fields Community School

    Ofsted: Improved significantly

    Community school · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 0QT · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • KS279%
    • Absence5.5%

    1.0 miles away

  • Cherry Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

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    Banbury · OX16 2DF · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%

    1.2 miles away

  • Queensway School

    Ofsted: Good

    Community school · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 9NF · Oxfordshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS261%
    • Absence5.9%

    1.3 miles away

Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Charlotte Taylor
Telephone
01295258355
Website
http://www.hardwickschool.org

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