Best primary schools in Banbury (2026)
Banbury has 13 ranked primary schools with published results. The top-ranked is The Grange Community Primary School, in the top 7% in England. The average reading, writing & maths here in 2025 was 62%, against 62% for England. 1 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted.
| Rank | School | Reading, writing & maths (2023–2025 average) | Reading, writing & maths 2025 | Trend | Higher standard | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 7% in England |
The Grange Community Primary School Banbury |
83% | 89% | 16% | No rating | |
2 Top 11% in England |
Orchard Fields Community School Banbury |
82% | 82% | 9% | No rating | |
3 Top 26% in England |
Dashwood Banbury Academy Banbury |
70% | 68% | 9% | No rating | |
4 Top 33% in England |
Queensway School Banbury |
70% | 74% | 9% | Good | |
5 Top 48% in England |
William Morris Primary School Banbury |
65% | 71% | 0% | No rating | |
6 Top 49% in England |
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Banbury |
64% | 70% | 3% | Not judged | |
7 Bottom 43% in England |
Harriers Banbury Academy Banbury |
61% | 60% | 5% | No rating | |
8 Bottom 25% in England |
St John's Catholic Primary School Banbury · Roman Catholic |
52% | 43% | 10% | Good | |
9 Bottom 24% in England |
Hill View Primary School Banbury |
54% | 56% | 7% | Good | |
10 Bottom 20% in England |
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Banbury · Church of England |
51% | 44% | 2% | Report card | |
11 Bottom 19% in England |
Hanwell Fields Community School Banbury |
50% | 48% | 3% | Not judged | |
12 Bottom 18% in England |
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Banbury · Roman Catholic |
49% | 50% | 8% | Not judged | |
13 Bottom 9% in England |
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Banbury · Church of England |
44% | 47% | 3% | Good |
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What is the best primary school in Banbury?
On exam results over the last three years, The Grange Community Primary School is the top-ranked primary school in Banbury, in the top 7% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.