Chipping Warden Primary Academy
Banbury, OX17 1LD · West Northamptonshire · primary school
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103rd of 138 primary schools in West Northamptonshire we can score, 147 in total — the rest without enough published data. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 4,296 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3/10 among them, against 2.4/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expected standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 33.0 · 4 | 40% | 0.17 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 8.0 · 57 | 25% | 1.43 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Chipping Warden Primary Academy overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 33.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. For the higher standard, 8.0% achieved it, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in July 2023. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.3 out of 10 among them, against 2.4 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in the School Council and receive music lessons.
Getting in
The published school roll is 93 pupils against a stated capacity of 105. These whole-school figures do not establish entry-year vacancies or the likelihood of an offer. Confirm entry-year availability and admissions criteria with the school or local authority.
Worth asking on a visit
How does the school support pupils to bridge the gap between the current 33.0% expected standard and the national median? What specific strategies are in place to maintain the Good Ofsted rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Chipping Warden Primary Academy
Overview
Leaders have established a clear vision, creating a ‘happy place’ where pupils feel safe and are ‘ready to learn’. The school offers a broad and balanced curriculum that prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain, with strong relationships between staff and pupils.
Strengths
- The curriculum is ‘organised logically’ so that pupils’ knowledge builds over time, with opportunities to apply learning meaningfully.
- Early reading is taught well, with staff consistently following a ‘well organised phonics programme’ from the start of Reception.
- Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are identified without delay and are ‘fully included in all aspects of school life’.
- Staff possess ‘strong’ subject knowledge and use discussion to deepen pupils’ understanding in many lessons.
- Governors and trustees are ‘knowledgeable’ and work closely with leaders to drive improvement, ensuring staff feel well supported.
Areas to improve
- Leaders should ensure teachers provide pupils with sufficient time to discuss subject matter in depth, as this practice is not yet effective in all lessons.
- Leaders must ensure the early years curriculum identifies key vocabulary precisely, as it is currently not ‘planned out strategically’ for each topic.
- Teachers should effectively check for gaps and misconceptions in all foundation subjects, as this is not yet done routinely outside of reading and mathematics.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’ and robust systems for reporting concerns.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 88% |
| 2023/24 | 63% |
| 2024/25 | 33% |
| England | 64% |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 14,326 state schools in England we hold a 2024/25 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
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Next dates
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2027
- Primary National Offer Day16 Apr 2027
- Primary (Reception) application deadline15 Jan 2028
- Primary National Offer Day17 Apr 2028
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