Hanwell Fields Community SchoolHardwick Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
Hanwell Fields Community School and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Banbury.
Hanwell Fields Community School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average) and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). Hardwick Primary School and Nursery is ahead on our composite score.
Hanwell Fields Community School was judged strong and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 48.0% for Hanwell Fields Community School and 70.0% for Hardwick Primary School and Nursery.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hanwell Fields Community School (42.0% in 2022-23, 48.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Hardwick Primary School and Nursery (68.0% in 2022-23, 70.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BanburyHanwell Fields Community School | BanburyHardwick Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D53/100 | C64/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 149th of 236 in Oxfordshire | 68th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 456 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 420 | 210 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX16 1ER | Banbury, OX16 1XE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 48.0% | 70.0% Stronger figure | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 3.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 | 105.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 456 | 255 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 16.6% | 25.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.0% | 26.7% | |
| SEN support | 20.4% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 1.8% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.8% Stronger figure | 17.1% | 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.
Hanwell Fields Community School
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery
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