Brailes Church of England Primary School, Banbury

Primary

Academy converter

Mixed

Church of England

Ages 3–11

Data last updated 11 Sept 2026

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Key Information

DfE GIAS

Head:Mrs Heather Childs

Pupils:114 / 135 capacity

LA:Warwickshire

Phone:01608685253

Website:www.brailescofeprimary.org.uk

Address:Lower Brailes, Banbury, OX15 5AP

Area:Schools in OX15

Trust:THE STOUR FEDERATION

Admissions:Not applicable

Status:open

Opened:1 August 2021

Ofsted Rating

Ofsted · 2 years ago

Overall

Inspected 3 December 2024View full report

URN:148676

UKPRN:10088913

Diocese:Diocese of Coventry

Constituency:Stratford-on-Avon

Urban/Rural:Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city

Ofsted Insights

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At a Glance

10.5%

Free School Meals

Boarding

Yes

Nursery

Sixth Form

Special Measures

What Parents Think

17 responses

Would recommend77%

Child is happy82%

Well taught77%

Good progress88%

Feels safe82%

Well behaved94%

Bullying dealt with6%

Kept informed94%

Handles concerns71%

Wider development77%

Source: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree

Primary Performance (KS2)

Academic year 2025/26

KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)

2024

2025

Reading+15ppMaths+19ppWriting-2pp

Reading has improved from 85% to 100%. Maths has improved from 69% to 88%. Writing has remained stable at around 75%.

Class Sizes

26.3

Avg class size

Total classes

2024/25 academic year

Getting There

Bus Stops

Sutton Lane (Opp)

86m · 1 min walk

The George (Adj)

487m · 8 min walk

Church (Adj)

519m · 8 min walk

The Gate (Adj)

640m · 10 min walk

The Park (Adj)

796m · 13 min walk

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Capacity & Demand

School Occupancy

84%

Available places

114 pupils

135 capacity

21 spare places available

Area Demand Pressure - Banbury

Low pressure

New homes approved:1,794

Projected new pupils:449

Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Banbury

Admissions Demand - Warwickshire

Low demand0.86x oversubscription

Places available

7,187

Applications

6,166

Got 1st preference

90.6%

Got preferred school

98.0%

Primary admissions across Warwickshire (2025/26)

Inspection History

3 December 2024

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Pupil Demographics

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School Funding

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Pupil Absence
2024/25

3.05393%

Overall absence

2.63158%

Persistent absence

Enrolments

Authorised2.52689%

Unauthorised0.52704%

Persistent (10%+)2.63158%

Severe (50%+)0%

Absence trend

4.96604%

21/22

4.00031%

22/23

4.18172%

23/24

3.05393%

24/25

Overall absence rate

Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.

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