Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary SchoolWilliam Morris Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School and William Morris Primary School are primary schools in Banbury.
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School scores 55 out of 100 (grade C, average) and William Morris Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Morris Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School was judged Good and William Morris Primary School was judged Outstanding.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 43.0% for Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School and 71.0% for William Morris Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 43.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at William Morris Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BanburyBishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School | BanburyWilliam Morris Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C55/100 | C66/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 135th of 236 in Oxfordshire | 55th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy sponsor led | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 99 | 234 | |
| Capacity | 112 | 175 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX15 6AQ | Banbury, OX16 0UZ | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 43.0% | 71.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 0.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 104.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 100.0 | 103.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 99 | 234 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 8.1% | 27.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 3.0% | 34.6% | |
| SEN support | 12.1% | 15.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.0% | 5.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.7% Stronger figure | 5.9% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 4.6% Stronger figure | 16.5% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School
William Morris Primary School
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