Cherry Fields Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Cherry Fields Primary School currently has around 173 pupils on roll, which is about 73% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 43.9% boys and 56.1% girls. Around 19.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.1%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 8 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (59.5%). other white pupils make up about 13.9%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Wardington Road, Banbury, OX16 2DF |
| Website: | |
| Telephone: | 01295574004 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Claire Robertson |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147909 |
Ofsted inspection date: 06/12/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 236 |
| Number of Pupils: | 173 |
| Number of Boys: | 76 |
| Number of Girls: | 97 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 59.50% | 103 |
| Other White | 13.90% | 24 |
| Indian | 9.80% | 17 |
| Other Mixed | 4.00% | 7 |
| Unclassified | 2.90% | 5 |
| White and Asian | 2.30% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Pakistani | 1.70% | 3 |
| African | 1.70% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.60% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ | - not rated | 3,077 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER | - not rated | 1,179 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Ferriston , OX16 1XE | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE | - not rated | 2,058 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Drayton School Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | - not rated | 2,904 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 2,904 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Al-Madina School , Lady Aisha House-St Leonard Building OX16 4AH | - not rated | 2,745 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Blacklocks Hill OX17 2BS | - not rated | 3,144 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Overthorpe Preparatory School Blacklocks Hill , OX17 2BS | - not rated | 3,179 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.