William Morris Primary School

A outstanding academy sponsor led school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for William Morris Primary School.

Banbury, OX160UZ Ofsted: Outstanding Age 2-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

57

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
46.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 55.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
49.4
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 7.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
100.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Outstanding

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

Outstanding
Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Last inspected
11 September 2018
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
9
Behaviour & attitudes
9
Personal development
9
Leadership & management
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

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

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Bretch Hill
Banbury, OX160UZ

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
142409
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Bretch Hill, Banbury, OX16 0UZ
Age range
2-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
GLF SCHOOLS
Capacity
175 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
221
Free School Meals
27.2% (60 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
5.0% (11 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.1%
Good
Persistent Absence
14.0%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Key Performance Indicators

Low Persistent Absence:
14.0 (3.5 below average)

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 102.0 104.0
2023 104.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 104.0 105.0
2024 102.0 104.0

Overall Trend:

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
11 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
22
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
221 pupils
2-11

Performance Trend

Declining trend (-1.5 per year)

Down -1.5% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Dare to Dream; Believe and Achieve"

Appreciation Compassion Creativity Curiosity Determination Excellence Grit Leadership Resilience Respect Responsibility Teamwork

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher Alastair Johns’ welcome emphasizes pride in the school, an Outstanding Ofsted rating, a commitment to continuous improvement, and a holistic, inclusive education that values academic, creative, sporting, social and personal development.

Curriculum Highlights

STEAM Curriculum Curriculum Entitlements STEAM in Action

Wraparound Care

Breakfast Club: Yes After-School Care: Yes

Financial Information

See Fees, Funding & Sessions section for detailed information. The Nursery page shows funding options including 15 hours universal funding, 30 hours funded entitlements (Working Parent Funding/FEET), 15 hours FEET, and other unfunded session options; nursery lunch is £2.53 per day.

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