Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
Primary · Voluntary controlled school · Ages 3–11 · Banbury, Oxfordshire
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (voluntary controlled school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 22 March 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Sibford Road, Hook Norton, Banbury, OX15 5JS
- Type
- Voluntary controlled school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 271 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 21.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 22 March 2023
Strengths
- “Hook Norton Primary is a vibrant and welcoming community.”
- “Happy pupils look forward to seeing their friends and learning new things each day.”
- “Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful.”
To improve
- “However, in a very small number of subjects, the essential content for pupils to know and remember is not as precisely laid out in a logical sequence as it is for English and mathematics.”
- “This sometimes means that misconceptions are missed or that pupils’ understanding is not checked effectively.”
- “A small minority of staff do not feel that their workload, well-being or professional development opportunities are considered well enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 May 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Great Rollright Church of England (Aided) Primary School 2.3 mi School remains Good
- Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School 2.6 mi Good
- Great Tew County Primary School 3.7 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Bloxham Church of England Primary School 4.4 mi Not judged
- Holy Trinity Catholic School, Chipping Norton 4.6 mi School remains Outstanding
- St Mary's Church of England (Aided) Primary School, Chipping Norton 5.2 mi Good
- Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School 5.5 mi School remains Good
- Shenington Church of England Primary School 5.8 mi Not judged