Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Banbury, part of Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 19th-highest of the 32 schools in Banbury with published results, and 9,982nd of 14,452 across England. It was 76% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
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
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School in detail
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Christopher Rawlins is a primary school at the centre of our village community. We serve our community by providing a broad curriculum, rich with extended opportunities, within the context of Christian belief and practice. Our school values that we live and work by are: Courage, Responsibility and Compassion."
The school runs after-school care.
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 71% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 83% in reading and 75% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 82 named it as one of their preferences, for 30 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School are Longford Park Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 77% reading, 77% maths); Kings Sutton Primary Academy (1.7 miles, Good, 57% reading, 57% maths); Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School (1.7 miles, Good, 68% reading, 67% maths); and The Grange Community Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 93% reading, 93% maths).
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 4 schools.
Longford Park Primary SchoolKings Sutton Primary AcademyBishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolThe Grange Community Primary School
The trust
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
6.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 3.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (84%) and Mixed (5%).
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Kings Sutton Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (outside), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 9 crimes within a mile of the school, most often public order offences, violence and sexual offences and other crime. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School issued 8 suspensions, 3.1 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 multi-academy trust performance data; 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 · 2 years agoOverall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2020. Before that, as Christopher Rawlins Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 123186), it was rated Good in September 2014.
Ofsted's report, in its own words
What is it like to attend this school?
Parents are rightly effusive about the transformation they have seen, with one describing the school as being 'worlds apart' from the recent past, with 'a positive, happy and settled atmosphere'. The culture has been reset so that, as another parent explained, there is 'kindness, but with clear boundaries and expectations' from early years upwards. The mutually agreed school values of courage, responsibility and compassion set the tone and permeate daily life.
Classrooms are calm and industrious. Typically, pupils listen carefully and work hard, building their knowledge and skills over time. They learn to have a go and keep trying. A range of activities beyond the classroom gives pupils opportunities to try new things or become more proficient. Much-anticipated outdoor activities take them out of their comfort zone and teach important life skills. Sporting events with other schools are popular.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has come out the other side of a turbulent period with renewed strength. As one parent was keen to point out, the approach is 'one hundred percent child first'. School leaders, the local governing body and the trust are single-minded in focusing in their respective roles on what will most benefit pupils. Testament to this is the investment of time and energy in recent times in ensuring that any additional needs pupils may have are identified accurately and in a timely fashion.
Expectations have been reset over the last 18 months, embedding a culture conducive to learning. Most parents make sure that, unless there is a very good reason, their children do not miss school. Behaviour management is rooted in the school's vision and values. Any hint of discriminatory language or hurtful behaviour is dealt with quickly and sensitively. Pupils learn how to look after their physical and mental health. They feel safe and secure in school, knowing that they can turn to any adult for help if they are worried about something.
From Ofsted's July 2024 ungraded inspection report: the opening paragraphs of each section, quoted word for word. Read the full report Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
At a Glance
6.9%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 83% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 75% to 71% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 56% to 71% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.9
Avg class size
9
Total classes
2 classes with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Social & online
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Term dates
Christopher Rawlins 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.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
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You apply to the council where you live. Christopher Rawlins 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)
- Collisions
- 4
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
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.
Commute and house prices
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
76%
Available places
240 pupils
315 places
75 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: Oversubscribed
Inspection History
Ungraded inspection: The school remains Good.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
51
SEN Support
14
EHC Plans
25.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
260
Total Pupils
143
Boys
117
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
11
Teachers
23.6:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£45,199
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,145
Per pupil
£1325k
Total funding
£38k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
9.6%
Persistent absence
209
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 71% did so in maths.
What is Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School has had no graded Ofsted inspection since it took its current form in February 2020. Before that, as Christopher Rawlins Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School (URN 123186), it was rated Good in September 2014.
What is the catchment area for Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Christopher Rawlins 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 Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 76% of its 315 places.
How big are the classes at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School average 28.9 pupils (2025/26). 2 classes have more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School has around 260 pupils on roll. 7% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 9.6% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Christopher Rawlins 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 Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 4 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 3 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on a bicycle. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School?
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School is at Aynho Road, Adderbury, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 3NH.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)