Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Banbury, part of The Warriner Multi Academy Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in December 2011. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in October 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 21st-highest of the 32 schools in Banbury with published results, and 11,035th of 14,452 across England. It was 90% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2011)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School in detail
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club from 7:50am and after-school care until 4:50pm, from £4.50 per session.
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 86% of Year 6 pupils at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 50% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results were similar in 2024 (78% in reading, 56% in maths).
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 11 families put Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 40 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School are Wroxton Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (1.3 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 69% maths); William Morris Primary School (1.3 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 75% maths); and Orchard Fields Community School (1.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 91% maths).
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.
Wroxton Church of England Primary SchoolSt Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyWilliam Morris Primary SchoolOrchard Fields Community School
The trust
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Warriner Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
7.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (88%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 7 pupils (7.1%) received SEN support and 3 (3.1%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 2.6 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoThis judgement is from December 2011, 14 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its December 2011 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
7.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 78% to 86% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 56% to 50% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 89% to 64% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.5
Avg class size
19.0
Infant (KS1)
30.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School - 25TH SEPTEMBER 2026
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Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School - 4TH SEPTEMBER 2026
4 Sep 2026
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Term dates
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is an academy, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
90%
Near capacity
101 pupils
112 places
11 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Banbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Banbury
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(3)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
7
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
10.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
98
Total Pupils
45
Boys
53
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
16.3:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£43,278
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,465
Per pupil
£689k
Total funding
£12k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.7%
Overall absence
4.6%
Persistent absence
87
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
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Questions parents ask about Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 86% reached the expected standard in reading and 50% did so in maths.
What is Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in October 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in December 2011, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 90% of its 112 places.
How big are the classes at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School average 24.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School has around 98 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
3.7% of sessions were missed at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 4.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
No injury road collisions were reported to the police within 500 m of the school's mapped location in 2021 to 2025. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School?
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School is at School Lane, North Newington, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6AQ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)