The Warriner School
Banbury, OX15 4LJ · Oxfordshire · secondary school
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20th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 717 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 2.9/10 among them, against 5.7/10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.84 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2025/26 | 50.2 · 63 | 30% | 1.88 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.01 · 51 | 25% | 1.28 |
| Attainment 8 2025/26 | 46.8 · 54 | 10% | 0.54 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
The Warriner School overview
How it's doing
The school was rated Good by Ofsted in November 2023. In 2024/25, 42.5% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 44.3, compared to the national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.01 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did slightly better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 1.4 out of 10 among them, against 4.8 out of 10 nationally.
Beyond the classroom
Pupils participate in Intra School Sport, receive Music Tuition, and take part in a History Trip to Hampton Court and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Bronze Assessment Expedition.
Getting in
The published school roll is 1,553 pupils against a stated capacity of 1,468. 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
What specific support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How are the Duke of Edinburgh's Award expeditions scheduled alongside regular lessons?
What Ofsted said about The Warriner School
Overview
The Warriner School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories, including the quality of education, behaviour, and personal development. Pupils feel supported by staff who know them well, fostering positive relationships and a happy school environment. The curriculum is described as ‘thoughtful’ and ‘ambitious’, enabling many students to pursue competitive university places and apprenticeships.
Strengths
- Relationships between pupils and staff are ‘good’, with students valuing the time taken to listen to their views.
- The curriculum is ‘well-sequenced’, allowing pupils to ‘confidently recall what they have learned’ and link key concepts.
- A ‘wide variety of subjects’ is offered, including popular vocational courses like animal management on the school’s farm.
- Behaviour in lessons is ‘calm’, enabling pupils to ‘concentrate fully on their learning’.
- Personal, social and health education is ‘carefully planned’ by specialist teachers, preparing pupils for life in modern Britain.
Areas to improve
- The school must monitor support for disadvantaged pupils, who ‘do not always achieve as well as their peers’ or gain fully from personal development opportunities.
- In some subjects, vocabulary is ‘not precisely identified’, preventing pupils from developing as ‘deep an understanding of topics as they could’.
- The post-16 curriculum is ‘not as well developed’ as in the lower school, requiring further planning to ensure students build detailed knowledge.
Safeguarding
The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.
Results over time
Attainment 8, the years we hold.
| Year | Attainment 8 |
|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 45.5 |
| 2024/25 | 44.3 |
| 2025/26 | 46.8 |
| England | 44.9 |
Source: DfE Explore Education Statistics. “England” is the median of the 3,682 state schools in England we hold a 2025/26 figure for — a school-level median, not the DfE's pupil-weighted national figure.
Your offer chance
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Sibling, faith, looked-after and other criteria can override distance. Always confirm with the school or local authority.
Next dates
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2026
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2027
- Secondary application deadline31 Oct 2027
- Secondary National Offer Day1 Mar 2028
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