Hanwell Fields Community School, based in Banbury, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy converter 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.
Hanwell Fields Community School currently has around 456 pupils on roll, which is about 109% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.5% boys and 46.5% girls. Around 14.7% 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 4.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 10.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.9%). other white pupils make up about 10.7%
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Rotary Way, Banbury, OX16 1ER |
| Website: | www.hanwellfieldscommunityschool.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01295709583 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Alex Pearson |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 137910 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/01/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 456 |
| Number of Boys: | 244 |
| Number of Girls: | 212 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 4.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 10.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.90% | 328 |
| Other White | 10.70% | 49 |
| African | 4.60% | 21 |
| Pakistani | 2.20% | 10 |
| Unclassified | 2.20% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.50% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Asian | 1.30% | 6 |
| Other Mixed | 1.10% | 5 |
| Other Black | 0.70% | 3 |
| Indian | 0.70% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 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 | 1,902 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hanwell Fields Community School Rotary Way , OX16 1ER | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Ferriston , OX16 1XE | - not rated | 897 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Hardwick Primary School Ferriston , OX16 1XE | - not rated | 897 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Cherry Fields Primary School Wardington Road , OX16 2DF | 4out of 4 | 1,179 yd | Free schools | 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 | 1,789 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| North Oxfordshire Academy Drayton Road , OX16 0UD | 3out of 4 | 1,789 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 | 2,384 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 | 2,323 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 2,460 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 2,556 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ | - not rated | 2,566 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 2,724 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.