Wroxton Church of England Primary School, Banbury

From the headteacher's welcome: "Wroxton CE Primary School is a small, nurturing village school on the outskirts of North Banbury. We are proud to be part of the Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, who support us in fulfilling our vision-where every child is encouraged to dream, empowered to aspire, and inspired to achieve their potential, fostering a community of lifelong learners."

The school runs after-school care.

In 2025, 85% of Year 6 pupils at Wroxton Church of England Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 69% 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 80% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 4 families put Wroxton Church of England Primary School as their first choice and 35 named it as one of their preferences, for 5 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 Wroxton Church of England Primary School are Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School (1.2 miles, Good, 86% reading, 50% maths); William Morris Primary School (1.6 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 75% maths); St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (1.9 miles, Requires improvement, 65% reading, 69% maths); and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (1.9 miles, Good, 77% reading, 77% maths).

Wroxton Church of England Primary School's 2025 results were higher than 3 of these 4 schools.

Wroxton Church of England Primary School is one of 46 schools run by Oxford Diocesan Schools Trust, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 59% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

16 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about Wroxton Church of England Primary School (as of September 2025): 88% would recommend the school, 94% say their child is happy there and 71% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child feels safe (100%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (71%).

6.5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (77%) and Mixed (6%).

In 2026, 16 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 3 (4.8%) 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 social, emotional and mental health needs.

Wroxton Church of England Primary School had 6 teachers in 2026, one for every 11 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 3.2 miles away in a straight line.

2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is The Firs (opposite), 220 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 2 crimes within a mile of the school, most often burglary and violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).

In 2024/25, Wroxton Church of England Primary School issued 3 suspensions, 4.4 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.