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Overthorpe Preparatory School

Other independent school · Banbury · OX17 2BS

Ages 2–11 · Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census.

School capacity
60
Gender
Mixed
School type
Other independent school

Age range

Ages 2–11

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

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

School characteristics

Religious ethos
Christian
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Independent
Headteacher
Mrs C W Gormley

Location

Address
Blacklocks Hill
Postcode
OX17 2BS
Town
Banbury
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire
District
South Northamptonshire
Constituency
South Northamptonshire
Urban/rural
(England/Wales) Rural village

Local context

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

Mixed other independent school, Ages 2–11, in Banbury, Pre-LGR 2021 Northamptonshire. Notable characteristics: nursery, independent.

Open schools in Banbury
47
Academies among open schools in Banbury
62% (29)
Open schools in OX17
10

Nearby 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

  • Middleton Cheney Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Expected standard

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX17 2PD · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS270%
    • Absence5.4%
    • FSM9.3%
    • Demand0.97

    1.1 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

    1.3 miles away

  • Chenderit School

    Ofsted: Good

    Academy converter · Secondary

    Banbury · OX17 2QR · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 11–18

    • Att847.9
    • P80.2
    • EM5+49%
    • Absence7.2%

    1.3 miles away

  • Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy

    Ofsted: Standards maintained

    Academy converter · Primary

    Banbury · OX17 2JA · West Northamptonshire

    Ages 4–11

    • KS238%
    • Absence5.0%
    • FSM9.1%
    • Demand1.00

    1.5 miles away

  • Cherry Fields Primary School

    Ofsted: Outstanding

    Free schools · Primary

    Banbury · OX16 2DF · Oxfordshire

    Ages 2–11

    • Absence5.9%
    • FSM14.4%
    • Demand1.03

    1.8 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

    2.0 miles away

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs C W Gormley

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