The Grange Community Primary School
Banbury, OX16 9YA · Oxfordshire · primary school
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16th 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 — 9.5/10 against 4,017 of them, against 9.2/10 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 | 89.0 · 97 | 40% | 3.88 |
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.82 |
| Higher standard (RWM) 2024/25 | 16.0 · 85 | 25% | 2.13 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Grange Community Primary School overview
How it's doing
In 2024/25, 89.0% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, compared to the national median of 64%. The higher standard was reached by 16.0% of pupils, against a national median of 7%. Ofsted rated the school Good in May 2023. Its results hold up when the comparison narrows to schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds, so they are not simply a reflection of who attends (9.5 out of 10 against similar schools, 9.2 out of 10 against all schools).
Beyond the classroom
Pupils visit the Think Tank, British Motor Museum, and PGL 25, and participate in planting projects in the park.
Getting in
The published school roll is 310 pupils against a stated capacity of 315. 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 do not reach the higher standard in maths? What specific support is available for children who need extra help with reading?
What Ofsted said about The Grange Community Primary School
Overview
The Grange Community Primary School continues to be a good school, offering a welcoming and inclusive environment where pupils are happy and feel safe. Leaders maintain high ambitions for all pupils, ensuring that staff support academic and pastoral development from the start of Reception. The school fosters a strong culture of care, with pupils demonstrating confidence and enthusiasm for their learning and school values.
Strengths
- Pupils are happy and feel very safe, supported by a "strong culture of care" and staff who resolve worries quickly.
- Reading is highly valued, with staff skilled in teaching phonics ensuring pupils "quickly learn to read fluently" and read widely.
- The curriculum is broad and ambitious, with staff effectively adapting activities so that all pupils, including those with SEND, can access learning.
- Pupils take learning seriously and are ambitious, taking pride in meeting staff expectations and participating in extra-curricular activities.
- Leaders provide high-quality safeguarding training, and staff report concerns promptly to ensure pupils and families get the help they need.
Areas to improve
- In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not identified precisely enough the essential knowledge pupils need to learn over time, leading to some gaps in pupils’ knowledge.
- Leaders should ensure staff have sufficient guidance about what pupils need to learn and remember, including how component knowledge builds over time in all subjects.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with comprehensive record-keeping and staff who understand their roles and responsibilities.
Results over time
Expected standard (reading, writing, maths), the years we hold.
| Year | Expected standard (reading, writing, maths) |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 81% |
| 2023/24 | 80% |
| 2024/25 | 89% |
| 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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