Banbury academies & free schools league table 2025
State-funded schools run by academy trusts. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 24 schools in Banbury, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 192Cropredy Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 278Deddington Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 212 students
- 374Hornton Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 109 students
- 467Cherry Fields Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary– · 201 students
- 564Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormBanbury · Academy Secondary48.5 Attainment 8 · 943 students
- 661Longford Park Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 759Sibford Gower Endowed Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 93 students
- 858The Warriner SchoolBanbury · Academy Secondary44.3 Attainment 8 · 1,553 students
- 957Dashwood Banbury AcademyBanbury · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 456 students
- 1056North Oxfordshire AcademyBanbury · Academy Secondary46.8 Attainment 8 · 1,004 students
- 1151Hardwick Primary School and NurseryBanbury · Academy Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 249 students
- 1247William Morris Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 240 students
- 1347Wroxton Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 62 students
- 1445Futures Institute BanburyBanbury · Academy Secondary41.1 Attainment 8 · 116 students
- 1545Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 260 students
- 1642St John's Catholic Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 216 students
- 1741Harriers Banbury AcademyBanbury · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 408 students
- 1837Hill View Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 495 students
- 1935Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 425 students
- 2033St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyBanbury · Academy Primary50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2130Hanwell Fields Community SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 454 students
- 2227Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary SchoolBanbury · Academy Primary43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 98 students
- 2322St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyBanbury · Academy Primary47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 226 students
- 2421Wykham ParkBanbury · Academy Secondary34.8 Attainment 8 · 800 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cropredy Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 91.8 Top 5% | 91% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 2 | Deddington Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 77.6 Top 25% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 212 |
| 3 | Hornton Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 73.5 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 109 |
| 4 | Cherry Fields Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.3 Top 50% | – | 201 |
| 5 | Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 63.6 Top 50% | 48.5 Attainment 8 | 943 |
| 6 | Longford Park Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 60.7 Top 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 7 | Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 58.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 93 |
| 8 | The Warriner School Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 Top 50% | 44.3 Attainment 8 | 1,553 |
| 9 | Dashwood Banbury Academy Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 57.3 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 456 |
| 10 | North Oxfordshire Academy Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 55.8 Top 50% | 46.8 Attainment 8 | 1,004 |
| 11 | Hardwick Primary School and Nursery Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 51.4 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 249 |
| 12 | William Morris Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.0 Lower 50% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 240 |
| 13 | Wroxton Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 46.5 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 62 |
| 14 | Futures Institute Banbury Banbury · Secondary · Ages 14–18 | Academy | 45.0 Lower 50% | 41.1 Attainment 8 | 116 |
| 15 | Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 44.6 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 260 |
| 16 | St John's Catholic Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 42.4 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 216 |
| 17 | Harriers Banbury Academy Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 41.4 Lower 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 408 |
| 18 | Hill View Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 36.9 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 495 |
| 19 | Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 35.2 Lower 50% | 51% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 425 |
| 20 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 33.2 Lower 50% | 50% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 21 | Hanwell Fields Community School Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 29.8 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 454 |
| 22 | Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School Banbury · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 27.3 Lower 50% | 43% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 98 |
| 23 | St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury Banbury · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 22.1 Lower 50% | 47% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 226 |
| 24 | Wykham Park Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 20.5 Lower 50% | 34.8 Attainment 8 | 800 |
Cropredy Church of England Primary School in Banbury leads the 2025 list of academies & free schools in Banbury with a Success Index (England) of 91.8. Of the 24 schools shown, 24 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East academies & free schools league table, every school on the Banbury page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best academies school in Banbury?
Cropredy Church of England Primary School in Banbury, South East ranks first among academies & free schools in Banbury with a Success Index (England) of 91.8 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 196).
How are academies & free schools in Banbury ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.