Orchard Fields Community School
Banbury, OX16 0QT · Oxfordshire · primary school
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43rd of 230 primary schools in Oxfordshire we can score, 244 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 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still — 9.1/10 against 1,761 of them, against 7.9/10 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 | 82.0 · 90 | 40% | 3.62 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 9.0 · 61 | 25% | 1.53 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Orchard Fields Community School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 82.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 9.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in February 2025. Narrow the comparison to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds and it does better still (9.1 out of 10 against similar schools, 7.9 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils access a breakfast club and after-school club. Activities include a cycling club, School Council, a climbing wall, caving, BMX and scooter workshops, a bicycle library, and top-up swimming. The school also organises a Paccar Residential trip.
Getting in
The published school roll is 415 pupils against a stated capacity of 450. 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 who are below the expected standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about Orchard Fields Community School
Overview
This ungraded inspection found that the school’s work has “improved significantly across all areas” since the previous inspection, prompting a future graded inspection. Pupils thrive in a calm, orderly environment where they are “kind, polite and courteous,” supported by high expectations and a curriculum designed to help them “persevere, achieve and be aspirational.”
Strengths
- The curriculum is “exceptionally well designed,” enabling pupils to successfully build knowledge over time and make meaningful links between subjects.
- Reading is a “top priority,” with a new phonics approach ensuring nearly all pupils become “fluent, confident readers.”
- Staff possess “excellent subject knowledge” and deliver lessons that clearly present new learning while regularly checking understanding to address gaps.
- Support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is effective, with needs identified quickly and adjustments made to ensure they learn alongside peers.
- The school offers a “wide range of extra-curricular activities,” including residential trips that pupils describe as a “highlight of their school year.”
Areas to improve
- The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 79% |
| 2023/24 | 86% |
| 2024/25 | 82% |
| 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.
Your offer chance
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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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