Middleton Cheney Primary Academy is a primary school in Banbury, serving pupils aged 4 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.
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy currently has around 348 pupils on roll, which is about 88% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 53.7% boys and 46.3% girls. Around 8.3% 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 5.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.1%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (90.2%).
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: | Main Road, Banbury, OX17 2PD |
| Website: | www.mcpa.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01295710218 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | West Northamptonshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Miss Theresa Hillier |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 139866 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/05/2011
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 397 |
| Number of Pupils: | 348 |
| Number of Boys: | 187 |
| Number of Girls: | 161 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.1% | 8.2% |
| White British | 90.20% | 314 |
| Other White | 4.00% | 14 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 5 |
| African | 1.10% | 4 |
| White and Black African | 0.90% | 3 |
| Other Mixed | 0.60% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Middleton Cheney Community Primary School Main Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2PD | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Middleton Cheney Primary Academy Main Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2PD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy 37 Thorpe Road , Chacombe OX17 2JA | 3out of 4 | 2,309 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Chacombe Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School 37 Thorpe Road , Chacombe OX17 2JA | - not rated | 2,309 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | - not rated | 719 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Chenderit School Archery Road , Middleton Cheney OX17 2QR | 3out of 4 | 719 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overthorpe Preparatory School Blacklocks Hill , OX17 2BS | - not rated | 1,888 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Carrdus School Overthorpe Hall , Blacklocks Hill OX17 2BS | - not rated | 1,947 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.