The Warriner School is a secondary school in Banbury, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Warriner School currently has around 1527 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.3% boys and 48.7% girls. Around 17.8% 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 10.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (76.8%).
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 48% who stay in school sixth forms and 39% progressing to further education , while 7% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Banbury Road, Banbury, OX15 4LJ |
| Website: | https://www.thewarrinerschool.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01295720777 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Dr Annabel Kay |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 142218 |
Ofsted inspection date: 26/09/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1468 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1527 |
| Number of Boys: | 784 |
| Number of Girls: | 743 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 76.80% | 1172 |
| Other White | 6.60% | 101 |
| Pakistani | 2.60% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 32 |
| African | 1.90% | 29 |
| Other Asian | 1.90% | 29 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 26 |
| Indian | 1.60% | 24 |
| White and Black African | 1.20% | 19 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.00% | 15 |
| Unclassified | 0.70% | 10 |
| Chinese | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 6 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.30% | 5 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School Tadmarton Road , Bloxham OX15 4HP | - not rated | 1,477 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Warriner School Banbury Road , Bloxham OX15 4LJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 3,251 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloxham Grove Academy Bloxham Grove Road , OX15 4UL | - not rated | 327 yd | Free schools special | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bloxham School Bloxham , OX15 4PE | - not rated | 685 yd | Other independent school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 1,583 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.