Hornton Primary School, Banbury
Hornton Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 2 to 11 in Banbury, part of The Warriner Multi Academy Trust. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in November 2023. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 8th-highest of the 32 schools in Banbury with published results, and 5,291st of 14,452 across England. It was 88% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2023)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Hornton Primary School in detail
Hornton Primary School in its own words
In its own words: "We are a small popular primary school set within the picturesque village of Hornton, in the North Oxfordshire countryside. Children can benefit from our inspiring educational experience from the age of 2 years and 6 months, in our unique Foundation Stage Unit."
The school runs after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Hornton Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 81% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire 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 Hornton Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 10 families put Hornton Primary School as their first choice and 24 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 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 Hornton Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Hornton Primary School are Shenington Church of England Primary School (2 miles, Good, 83% reading, 67% maths); Wroxton Church of England Primary School (2.3 miles, Good, 85% reading, 69% maths); Tysoe CofE Primary School (3.3 miles, Good, 92% reading, 92% maths); and William Morris Primary School (3.6 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 75% maths).
Hornton Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.
Shenington Church of England Primary SchoolWroxton Church of England Primary SchoolTysoe CofE Primary SchoolWilliam Morris Primary School
The trust
Hornton Primary School is one of 10 schools run by The Warriner Multi Academy Trust, an academy trust.
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), according to the 2026 school census.
In 2026, 11 pupils (10.1%) received SEN support and 5 (4.6%) 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.
Staffing
Hornton Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 15 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Hornton Primary School.
3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Green (s-bound), 30 metres away.
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
Hornton Primary School recorded no suspensions or permanent exclusions in 2024/25.
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; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime; DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its November 2023 inspection.
Rated Outstanding for
Personal development.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
5.5%
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 100% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 100% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Writing has declined from 100% to 81% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
24.3
Avg class size
23.5
Infant (KS1)
25.0
KS2
4
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Hornton Primary School
Curriculum Outlines- Cycle B 2026
19 Aug 2026
We love to perform!
27 Jul 2026
Bingo Night... everyone a winner
19 Oct 2025
Book Look
19 Oct 2022
A Child Through Time- History Exhibition 10th September 2022
19 Oct 2022
UNICEF appeal for Ukraine
11 May 2022
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Term dates
Hornton 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. Hornton 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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Your chances of a place at Hornton Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
88%
Available places
92 pupils
105 places
13 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(2)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
11
SEN Support
5
EHC Plans
14.7%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
109
Total Pupils
60
Boys
49
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
6
Teachers
18.2:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£46,200
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£6,331
Per pupil
£628k
Total funding
£5k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
4.2%
Overall absence
5.9%
Persistent absence
85
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Questions parents ask about Hornton Primary School
What are SATs results like at Hornton Primary School?
Of the pupils at Hornton Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 81% did so in maths.
What is Hornton Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Hornton Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in November 2023.
What is the catchment area for Hornton Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Hornton 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 Hornton Primary School?
Hornton Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 88% of its 105 places.
How big are the classes at Hornton Primary School?
Classes at Hornton Primary School average 24.3 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Hornton Primary School?
Hornton Primary School has around 109 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Hornton Primary School?
4.2% of sessions were missed at Hornton Primary School in 2024/25. 5.9% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Hornton Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Hornton 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 Hornton 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 Hornton Primary School?
Hornton Primary School is at Church Lane, Hornton, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 6BZ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)