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Harriers Banbury Academy
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- Banbury OX16 9JW
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| Effectiveness of leadership and management | Good |
| Quality of teaching, learning and assessment | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Personal development, behaviour and welfare | Good |
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Success of the Curriculum: High engagement in reading, writing targets and vocabulary extension noted.
Foundational Skills: Pupils learn to read sooner and more accurately, phonics taught from beginning.
Success of the Curriculum: Ambitious, well-sequenced curriculum enhances knowledge and skills. Staff trained well.
Foundational Skills: Clear expectations for reading and writing; needs improvement in maths challenges.
Areas Needing Improvement: More challenge needed in mathematics; punctuation, spelling and handwriting standards.
Areas Needing Improvement: Staff not always identifying misconceptions early, hindering connection of knowledge.
Behaviour and Attitudes: High engagement in lessons and positive attitude towards school observed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: Key stage 2 pupils achieve well; key stage 1 improvement noted.
Support for Falling Behind: Effective support swiftly provided for struggling pupils.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, calm; consistent high engagement needed.
Performance in Maths & Reading: High expectations in reading and writing, but maths challenges need improvement.
Support for Falling Behind: Focused interventions for disadvantaged pupils, but support evaluation needs sharpening.
Support for SEND Pupils: Good understanding of barriers to learning with focused intervention for disadvantaged pupils.
Support for SEND Pupils: Excellent support and enrichment for SEND pupils, enabling broad development.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Regular anti-bullying, road, fire and online safety lessons. Strong culture of safeguarding.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: Effective safeguarding arrangements; positive relationships with external agencies.
Managing Bullying and Pupil Safety: Warm relationships ensure safety; quick response to behaviour issues.
Promotion of Welfare and Safety: High responsibility and independence fostered; welfare prioritized.
Parent Feedback: Parents appreciate staff dedication and positivity; children happy at school.
Parental Involvement: Engagement with parents through online questionnaires and informal morning talks.
Parent Feedback: Feedback collected via Ofsted Parent View; positive engagement noted.
Parental Involvement: Active community involvement through events and clubs.
Teacher Engagement: High staff morale, collaborative leadership and regular professional development noted.
Assessment of Teaching Quality: Effective teaching due to professional development and strong leadership.
Teacher Engagement: Staff training impacts learning positively; valued by staff.
Impact on Student Progress: Improved curriculum structure enhances student achievement.
Impact on Student Progress: High expectations for students' reading and writing achievements but more needed in maths.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Effectiveness in most subjects but requires improvement in providing challenge in mathematics.
Teaching Staff Challenges: Need to consistently identify knowledge gaps early.
Extracurricular Activities: Wide-ranging clubs and enrichment activities available.
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About Us
Harriers Banbury Academy is a Primary, Co-Ed school located in Oxfordshire, South East.
It has 431 students from age 3-11 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 21 : 1.
At this school, 63% of pupils achieved higher standard in reading, writing & maths at key stage 2.
This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.
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I'm pleased to extend a warm welcome to you at Harriers Banbury Academy. Our goal is to provide a learning environment where every student may flourish in a climate of high standards and respect and realise their full potential. Our committed staff members are enthusiastic about helping students learn, and they offer a warm environment and a stimulating curriculum that pushes each student to do their best. We place a high value on building strong relationships with parents and carers, and we encourage you to take an active role in your child's education. We can only speculate about the role our children will play in the world when they graduate from high school or college because it is continuously changing. As a result, at Harriers Banbury Academy, we are dedicated to creating dependable citizens who are ready for their next academic phase and ultimately for the real world. We demand respect for one another, hard effort, and good appearance from our kids. Our respectful, diligent, and kind students tell us they like their classes, love going to school, and are glad to be a part of our Academy. The primary school experience should be enjoyable and leave our students with positive memories that will last a lifetime. I hope you enjoy browsing our website, and if you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch with the Academy. To be able to envision the future while being motivated in the here and now to realise those visions.
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| Phase of Education | Primary | Primary | Primary |
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| Type | Academies | Academies | Academies |
| 夜来香研究所 grade |
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| Ofset report | Good | Good | Good |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | 3-11 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Student teacher ratio | 21.1 | 21.9 | 22.8 |
| Proficient Math | 103 | 100 | 103 |
| Proficient Read | 104 | 105 | 105 |
| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | - |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
Primary Exam Result
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 | 93 | 97 |
| Reading | 104 | 94 | 98 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 63% | 54.36% | 55.96% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 8% | 7.42% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.2 | Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | 0.6 | Average |
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Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
Exam Result Not Published
Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 104 1 | 96 | 96 |
| Reading | 103 1 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 70% 9 | 61.94% | 60.44% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% | 10.7% | 9.72% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 1.1 | Above Average |
| Writing | -0.1 | Average |
| Maths | 0.5 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 103 4 | 94 | 94 |
| Reading | 102 3 | 96 | 95 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 61% 15 | 61.34% | 59.51% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 7% 10 | 10% | 9.16% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | -1.2 | Below Average |
| Writing | -0.6 | Below Average |
| Maths | -0.3 | Average |
View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.
| Average scaled score | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maths | 107 | 96 | 93 |
| Reading | 105 | 97 | 93 |
Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).
| Reading, writing and maths | School | LA | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 76% | 59.54% | 56.29% |
| Pupils achieving at a higher standard | 17% | 9.89% | 8.19% |
Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.
| Subject | Progress score | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0.5 | Average |
| Writing | 0.6 | Average |
| Maths | 1.7 | Above Average |
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Holidays & terms
Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 23rd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 22nd Jul 2025 |
Students Teachers
21 : 1
Student teacher ratio at Harriers Banbury Academy
Local authority ratio 19 : 1
