Middleton Cheney Primary Academy

A good academy converter school in West Northamptonshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for Middleton Cheney Primary Academy.

Banbury, OX172PD Ofsted: Good Age 4-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

56

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
59.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 70.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
42.5
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 4.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
5 May 2011
Previous grade
Requires Improvement
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
9

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Main Road
Middleton Cheney
Banbury, OX172PD
Phone
1295710218
Website
mcpa.org.uk

Location

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School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
139866
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Address
Main Road, Middleton Cheney, Banbury, OX17 2PD
Website
www.mcpa.org.uk
Age range
4-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
PRIME7 MAT
Capacity
397 pupils
Setting
Larger rural: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
No

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
350
Free School Meals
6.6% (23 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
1.4% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.6%
Good
Persistent Absence
13.1%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Detailed Performance Metrics

Meeting Expected Standard:
70.0%
Exceeding Expected Standard:
4.0%
Reading Score:
106.0
Maths Score:
107.0
Grammar Score:
105.0

Key Performance Indicators

Reading, Writing & Maths (Expected):
70.0 (+11.2 vs average)
Low Persistent Absence:
13.1 (4.4 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 107.0 106.0
2023 108.0 107.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
22 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
44
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
350 pupils
4-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.0 per year)

Down -1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Enrich, Encourage and Empower"

Respect Honesty Trust Friendship Teamwork Resilience Kindness Empathy

Head Teacher's Message

A warm welcome from the school highlighting a nurturing, inclusive community with a focus on high-quality teaching, pastoral care, and empowering pupils to reach their potential. The school aims to enrich, encourage and empower students and communities.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

MCPA Morning Club High Flyers After School Club

Curriculum Highlights

English Maths Science Design Technology Computing Humanities Art Physical Education Religious Education Modern Foreign Languages Music Phonics at MCPA Reading for Pleasure Assemblies Inclusion for pupils with SEND

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

SEND Provision

The school provides SEND support to help pupils access a broad and balanced curriculum. It identifies and assesses needs, sets targets to accelerate progress, regularly monitors learning and progress, and ensures pupils with SEND receive appropriate provision by accessing higher needs funding as required and/or requesting a statutory assessment with the support of parents/carers. The SENDCo can be contacted via the school office. The Local Offer links are provided for Northamptonshire and Oxfordshire local authorities.

Admissions Criteria

Middleton Cheney Primary Academy follows the coordinated admissions scheme set up by West Northants Council. Admissions are processed by the local authority, and oversubscription criteria are found in their Admissions Arrangements. Parents should apply through the West Northants Council online application form. In-year admissions are coordinated by West Northants Council.

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