Cropredy Church of England Primary School, Banbury
Cropredy Church of England Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Banbury, part of Epa Trust. It has a Church of England religious character. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 3rd-highest of the 32 schools in Banbury with published results, and 749th of 14,452 across England. It was 71% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- 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
Cropredy Church of England Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 91% of Year 6 pupils at Cropredy Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 96% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Cropredy Church of England Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 30 families put Cropredy Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 47 named it as one of their preferences, for 33 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 Cropredy Church of England Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Cropredy Church of England Primary School are Cherry Fields Primary School (1.9 miles, Outstanding); Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy (2.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Hanwell Fields Community School (2.5 miles, Good, 65% reading, 58% maths); and Chipping Warden Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 75% reading, 58% maths).
Cropredy Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than all 3 of them.
Cherry Fields Primary SchoolChacombe CEVA Primary AcademyHanwell Fields Community SchoolChipping Warden Primary Academy
The trust
Cropredy Church of England Primary School is one of 11 schools run by Epa Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
9.7% 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 (89%) and Mixed (5%).
In 2026, 36 pupils (18.4%) received SEN support and 3 (1.5%) 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 speech, language and communication needs.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cropredy Church of England Primary School.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Primary School (opposite), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, drug offences and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Cropredy Church of England Primary School issued 5 suspensions, 2.7 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
Cropredy Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Cropredy Church of England Primary School (URN 123090), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
At a Glance
9.7%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
22.0
Avg class size
25.5
Infant (KS1)
20.3
KS2
6
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Cropredy Church of England Primary School
Term dates
Cropredy 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. Cropredy 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.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Cropredy Church of England Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
149 pupils
210 places
61 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
36
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
19.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
196
Total Pupils
107
Boys
89
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
9
Teachers
21.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£47,334
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,379
Per pupil
£869k
Total funding
£23k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
5.3%
Overall absence
18.4%
Persistent absence
136
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Cropredy Church of England Primary School
What are SATs results like at Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Of the pupils at Cropredy Church of England Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 91% reached the expected standard in reading and 96% did so in maths.
What is Cropredy Church of England Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Cropredy Church of England Primary School has not been inspected by Ofsted since it took its current form in December 2023. Before that, as Cropredy Church of England Primary School (URN 123090), it was rated Requires Improvement in October 2021.
What is the catchment area for Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Cropredy 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 Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Cropredy Church of England Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 71% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Classes at Cropredy Church of England Primary School average 22 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Cropredy Church of England Primary School has around 196 pupils on roll. 10% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
5.3% of sessions were missed at Cropredy Church of England Primary School in 2024/25. 18.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Cropredy 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 Cropredy 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 Cropredy Church of England Primary School?
Cropredy Church of England Primary School is at Station Road, Cropredy, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 1PU.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)