Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School
Banbury, OX15 5RW · Oxfordshire · primary school
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97th 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.
Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — 5.4/10 against 4,152 of them, against 5.7/10 nationally. So this is not simply a reflection of who attends. 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 | 67.0 · 57 | 40% | 2.28 |
| 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.
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 67.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. 8.0% reached the higher standard, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in December 2023. Its position is much the same whether compared with all schools or only those whose pupils have similar backgrounds (5.4 out of 10 against similar schools, 5.7 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils can join the Beavers club and attend an after-school club.
Getting in
The published school roll is 93 pupils against a stated capacity of 140. 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 activities take place during the after-school club? How does the school maintain its Good rating following the 2023 inspection?
What Ofsted said about Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School
Overview
The report describes a school where pupils feel “valued and cared for” and exhibit “exceptional” behaviour. Leaders have established a “highly ambitious” curriculum that fosters confidence and independence, with staff taking a “determined approach” to developing pupils’ talents. The inspection concludes that the school provides a “welcoming, inclusive and safe environment” for its community.
Strengths
- Pupils demonstrate “impeccably polite” behaviour and “highly positive attitudes to their education,” settling quickly into routines.
- The curriculum is “planned and sequenced well,” with staff in subjects like history and art showing “secure subject knowledge.”
- Reading is taught effectively; pupils “learn to read well and develop a love of reading” through tailored phonics support.
- Attendance is monitored “exceptionally well,” with staff taking a “focused approach” to removing barriers for families.
- Governors and trustees “support and challenge the school well,” keeping pupils’ interests at the heart of decision-making.
Areas to improve
- In some subjects, the curriculum is “not implemented as effectively as it could be,” leading to gaps in pupil understanding.
- Staff subject knowledge is “not yet as strong as it could be” in areas such as mathematics, where support is “not yet consistent across the whole staff team.”
Safeguarding
The report states that “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 | 50% |
| 2023/24 | 67% |
| 2024/25 | 67% |
| 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
—Based on official applications/offers, distance and catchment where we have it. Bands only — never a percentage.
Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
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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