Dashwood Banbury Academy
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Banbury, South East OX16 4RX · Oxfordshire
#1131 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#6398 of 15,697 nationally
About Dashwood Banbury Academy
Dashwood Banbury Academy is a academy primary located in Banbury, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 2–11. In 2025 it enrolled 456 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 57.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of primary schools in England and 1131st of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is ks2: higher standard (61th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (46th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 456; capacity filled 97.9%.
There are 34 schools in Banbury; Dashwood Banbury Academy ranks 13th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)68%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)9%
- 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%)22.3%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dashwood Banbury Academy by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 456
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 22.3%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 97.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 68%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 9%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near Dashwood Banbury Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Leonard's Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 369 m away
St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
226 students · 1.2 km away
St John's Priory School
Banbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 1.3 km away
St John's Catholic Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students · 1.3 km away
Harriers Banbury Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 1.4 km away
The Grange Community Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 1.5 km away
Futures Institute Banbury
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 14–18
116 students · 1.9 km away
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
943 students · 1.9 km away
Wykham Park
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
800 students · 2.0 km away
Queensway School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Battle Primary Academy
Reading · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
456 students
Seymour Primary School
Crawley · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
455 students
Hanwell Fields Community School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Willow Primary School
Slough · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
454 students
Warren Wood Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
458 students
Floreat Montague Park Primary School and Nursery
Wokingham · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
454 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Dashwood Banbury Academy a good school?
Dashwood Banbury Academy has a Success Index (England) of 57.3 out of 100 (Top 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1131 of 2,471 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dashwood Banbury Academy rank in South East?
Dashwood Banbury Academy ranks #1131 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #6398 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dashwood Banbury Academy?
Dashwood Banbury Academy had 456 students in 2025.
Is Dashwood Banbury Academy a primary school or a secondary school?
Dashwood Banbury Academy is classified as a primary covering Ages 2–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Dashwood Banbury Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dashwood Banbury Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.