Located in Banbury, Greatworth Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.

Greatworth Primary School currently has around 65 pupils on roll, which is about 62% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.9% boys and 43.1% girls. Around 7.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 3.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 7.3%.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.1%).

Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: Helmdon Road, Banbury, OX17 2DR
Website: www.greatworthschool.co.uk
Telephone: 01295711456
School Type: Community school
Education phase: Primary
Local authority: West Northamptonshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Lesley Lutas-Brown
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Not applicable
Unique reference: 121822

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 26/11/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 4 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 105
Number of Pupils: 65
Number of Boys: 37
Number of Girls: 28

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 3.9% 4%
Persistent absence: 7.3% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.10%54
Other White4.60%3
White and Asian4.60%3
Other Mixed3.10%2
Other (any other ethnic group)1.50%1
White and Black Caribbean1.50%1
White and Black African1.50%1
Chinese0.00%0
Other Black0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Indian0.00%0
Other Asian0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Unclassified0.00%0

Education - Primary

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.

Reading: Well Above Average (4.8)
Writing: Well Above Average (5.1)
Maths: Well Above Average (3.7)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
100%
Town average
62%
Local authority average
65%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
30%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
111.0
Town average
104.9
Local authority average
105.8
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
109.0
Town average
104.0
Local authority average
104.6
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Greatworth Primary School
Helmdon Road , Greatworth OX17 2DR
- not rated 0 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
Sulgrave CofE Primary School
School Road , Sulgrave OX17 2RR
- not rated 3,160 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.