Dashwood Banbury Academy, based in Banbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 2 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Dashwood Banbury Academy currently has around 466 pupils on roll, which is about 100% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.1% boys and 47.9% girls. Around 21.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.1%. Persistent absence is recorded at 17.9%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 34.1%. other white pupils make up about 21.2% , followed by pakistani at 15.5%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Merton Street, Banbury, OX16 4RX |
| Website: | www.dashwood-aspirations.org |
| Telephone: | 01295263240 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Sarah Gordon-Weeks |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 138501 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 466 |
| Number of Pupils: | 466 |
| Number of Boys: | 243 |
| Number of Girls: | 223 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.1% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 17.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 34.10% | 159 |
| Other White | 21.20% | 99 |
| Pakistani | 15.50% | 72 |
| Indian | 8.40% | 39 |
| African | 7.30% | 34 |
| White and Asian | 3.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.60% | 12 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 11 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.60% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.60% | 3 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 2 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.20% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ | - not rated | 3,189 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dashwood Banbury Academy Merton Street , OX16 4RX | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's CofE Junior School School View , OX16 4SD | - not rated | 255 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School Overthorpe Road , OX16 4SB | 3out of 4 | 403 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Grimsbury Infant School East Street , Grimsbury OX16 3LJ | - not rated | 737 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Dashwood School Merton Street , OX16 4RX | - not rated | 1,099 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG | - not rated | 2,039 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,083 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | - not rated | 2,083 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG | 3out of 4 | 2,090 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 2,168 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA | - not rated | 1,882 yd | Further education | 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 | 322 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 1,369 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 1,393 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Blacklocks Hill OX17 2BS | - not rated | 2,211 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 2,236 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.