Greatworth Primary School, Banbury
Greatworth Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Banbury. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in January 2018. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in November 2024 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the highest of the 32 schools in Banbury with published results, and 582nd of 14,452 across England. It was 75% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Above England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2018)
- Demand
- Oversubscribed
- Attendance
- In line with England
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to West Northamptonshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Greatworth Primary School in detail
Results
In 2025, 100% of Year 6 pupils at Greatworth Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 89% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 77% and 75% in West Northamptonshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 100% in reading and 100% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Greatworth Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 14 families put Greatworth Primary School as their first choice and 30 named it as one of their preferences, for 15 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. 1 family who put it first was not offered a place there.
Admissions history and your chances at Greatworth Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Greatworth Primary School are Farthinghoe Primary School (2 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 43% maths); Helmdon Primary School (2.2 miles, Good, 100% reading, 100% maths); Culworth Church of England Primary Academy (2.8 miles, Good, 50% reading, 42% maths); and The Radstone Primary School (3.1 miles, Good, 81% reading, 65% maths).
Greatworth Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 2 of these 3 schools.
Farthinghoe Primary SchoolHelmdon Primary SchoolCulworth Church of England Primary AcademyThe Radstone Primary School
What parents say
31 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Greatworth Primary School (as of September 2025): 87% would recommend the school, 97% say their child is happy there and 100% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.
The strongest agreement was that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (100%); the weakest, that they would recommend the school (87%).
Who goes there
8.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 4.7% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (85%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 5 pupils (5.8%) received SEN support and 1 (1.2%) 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 Greatworth Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Square (opposite), 150 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 7 crimes within a mile of the school, most often anti-social behaviour, other theft and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in West Northamptonshire (90).
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Greatworth Primary School issued 1 suspension, 1.5 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; Ofsted Parent View; 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
Location
Our estimate from how close the nearest similar schools are and how oversubscribed the council's schools are. It is not a published boundary.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 2 years agoThis judgement is from January 2018, 8 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
From Ofsted's November 2024 inspection report.
What This School Does Well
Greatworth Primary School excels at bringing learning to life through visits and hands-on experiences. Children start reading confidently in Reception and build on this through a carefully planned curriculum. The school offers exceptional enrichment opportunities in sports, music and the arts, helping pupils grow into well-rounded, confident individuals.
Key Strengths
- Strong early reading programme with carefully matched phonics books that help children become fluent, confident readers
- Ambitious, well-crafted curriculum tailored to pupils' local community with trips to museums, galleries and farms that bring learning to life
- Excellent enrichment opportunities including sports clubs, performing arts, string instrument lessons and pupil-led lunchtime activities
- Positive behaviour and attitudes, with pupils encouraged to develop resilience and a 'Yes, I can!' mindset
- Effective safeguarding arrangements and strong pastoral care
Areas for Improvement
- Learning activities do not consistently support the ambitious curriculum - some pupils are not accessing the intended knowledge
- Teachers do not always adapt their teaching based on what pupils know - misconceptions sometimes go unaddressed while other pupils are given tasks that are too simple
- Need to check and respond more consistently to individual pupils' understanding during lessons
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective and the school has created a positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, string instrument lessons, performing arts evening, dance routines, artwork creation, museum and gallery visits, residential trips, performances in singing and drama
Greatworth Primary School is a friendly and caring community where pupils thrive through positive relationships with staff and a wide range of memorable experiences. The school provides an inspiring and ambitious curriculum that helps pupils achieve well and prepares them effectively for secondary school.
At a Glance
8.1%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
31 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View, responses as at September 2025 - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has remained stable at around 100% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 89% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 78% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
21.5
Avg class size
12.0
Infant (KS1)
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Greatworth Primary School
Term dates
Greatworth Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. Training (INSET) days, when pupils are not in school, vary by school: check the school's own calendar.
2026 to 2027
- Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026)
- Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027)
- Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027)
2027 to 2028
- Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027)
- Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028)
- Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
Check free transport to Greatworth Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Greatworth Primary School is in West Northamptonshire; for families living there:
- West Northamptonshire's school travel policy: Free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
- How to apply: Apply for free school travel assistance (4-to-16 year olds)
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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 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 Greatworth Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
75%
Available places
79 pupils
105 places
26 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 West Northamptonshire council
Places available
5,708
Applications
4,335
Got 1st preference
94.6%
Got preferred school
99.5%
All primary applications across West Northamptonshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Oversubscribed
Inspection History(8)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
5
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
7.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
86
Total Pupils
44
Boys
42
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
4
Teachers
21.5:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£49,857
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£7,562
Per pupil
£525k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.8%
Overall absence
8.5%
Persistent absence
71
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Greatworth Primary School
What are SATs results like at Greatworth Primary School?
Of the pupils at Greatworth Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 100% reached the expected standard in reading and 89% did so in maths.
What is Greatworth Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Greatworth Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in November 2024, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in January 2018, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Greatworth Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Greatworth Primary School is oversubscribed, West Northamptonshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Greatworth Primary School?
Greatworth Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 75% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Greatworth Primary School?
Classes at Greatworth Primary School average 21.5 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Greatworth Primary School?
Greatworth Primary School has around 86 pupils on roll. 8% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Greatworth Primary School?
4.8% of sessions were missed at Greatworth Primary School in 2024/25. 8.5% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Greatworth Primary School?
Apply through West Northamptonshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Greatworth 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.
What are Greatworth Primary School's term dates?
Greatworth Primary School is a community school, so its term dates are set by West Northamptonshire. In 2026 to 2027: Autumn term: Tuesday 1 September to Friday 18 December 2026 (half term Monday 26 October to Friday 30 October 2026); Spring term: Monday 4 January to Thursday 25 March 2027 (half term Monday 15 February to Friday 19 February 2027); Summer term: Monday 12 April to Wednesday 21 July 2027 (half term Monday 31 May to Friday 4 June 2027). In 2027 to 2028: Autumn term: Thursday 2 September to Friday 17 December 2027 (half term Monday 25 October to Friday 29 October 2027); Spring term: Tuesday 4 January to Friday 7 April 2028 (half term Monday 14 February to Friday 18 February 2028); Summer term: Monday 24 April to Friday 21 July 2028 (half term Monday 29 May to Friday 2 June 2028).
How many road collisions happen near Greatworth 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 West Northamptonshire is 7 (the median across 208 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Greatworth Primary School?
Greatworth Primary School is at Helmdon Road, Greatworth, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX17 2DR.
Sources: West Northamptonshire term dates; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)