Middleton Cheney Primary Academy, Banbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 6 months agoReport card - no overall grade (new Ofsted framework from Sep 2024)
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy excels at creating a warm, inclusive community where every child feels valued and cared for. The school has strong teaching in reading, writing and mathematics with pupils achieving well, and the early years provision is particularly impressive with children excited and eager to learn. Staff build excellent relationships with families and provide tailored support to help all pupils succeed.
Key Strengths
- Early years provision is lively and purposeful with well-established routines that prepare children effectively for Year 1
- Pupils achieve well, with outcomes at key stage 2 often above national averages
- Behaviour is very good with a consistent behaviour policy celebrated through house points
- Strong focus on communication and vocabulary development underpins the curriculum
- Safeguarding culture is open and positive with all legal requirements met
Areas for Improvement
- Reading outcomes at key stage 2 and phonics in 2025 dipped below expected levels
- Attendance for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils is still too low
- Teaching adaptations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are not consistent across all curriculum subjects
- Pupils' knowledge of fundamental British values is not as strong as their understanding of the school's other values
Safeguarding
Safeguarding standards are met - leaders have established an open culture where safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and pupils are made safer and feel safe.
Extracurricular Activities
Sports clubs, musical instrument tuition, drama club, trips, residential activities, sports leader programme, school council
Middleton Cheney Primary Academy is a strong school where pupils are valued, cared for and achieve well from their starting points. The school creates an inclusive, calm environment where pupils feel safe and proud to be part of the community.
At a Glance
9.3%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 81% to 68%. Maths has declined from 87% to 82%. Writing has declined from 74% to 67%.
Class Sizes
26.8
Avg class size
25.4
Infant (KS1)
27.6
KS2
13
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
77%
Available places
322 pupils
420 capacity
98 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Banbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Banbury
Admissions Demand - West Northamptonshire
Places available
5,771
Applications
4,413
Got 1st preference
94.5%
Got preferred school
99.0%
Primary admissions across West Northamptonshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
5.46679%
Overall absence
11.67192%
Persistent absence
317
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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