Queensway School, Banbury

In its own words: "Queensway School is a co-educational community school for children aged 3-11. The site is spacious and set in pleasant grounds one mile from Banbury Cross. The site is spacious and set in pleasant grounds one mile from Banbury Cross."

From the headteacher's welcome: "It is a great pleasure to welcome you to Queensway School where you will find a hard-working environment where children enjoy learning and strive to do their best. Our staff are talented and dedicated people who work extremely hard to ensure all children reach their full potential and leave Queensway as rounded individuals."

Clubs and activities named on the school's website include choir, Lego and art.

The school runs a breakfast club from 7:45am and after-school care.

Coming up: an open day on Friday 13 November 2026 at 2.30pm, an open day on Monday 16 November 2026 at 9am and an open day on Tuesday 17 November 2026 at 9am. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.

In 2025, 84% of Year 6 pupils at Queensway School reached the expected standard in reading and 83% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results were similar in 2024 (81% in reading, 89% in maths).

For September 2026 entry, 54 families put Queensway School as their first choice and 130 named it as one of their preferences, for 60 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to Queensway School are Orchard Fields Community School (0.4 miles, Good, 96% reading, 91% maths); Harriers Banbury Academy (0.4 miles, Good, 70% reading, 70% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (0.6 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 69% maths); and St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury (0.8 miles, Good, 57% reading, 63% maths).

Queensway School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

29.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (67%), Asian (12%) and Mixed (10%).

The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

13 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Brantwood Rise (adjacent), 70 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 315 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Queensway School issued 3 suspensions, 0.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to Queensway School are Futures Institute Banbury (0.4 miles), Wykham Park (0.5 miles), Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (0.6 miles) and North Oxfordshire Academy (1.4 miles).