Hardwick Primary School and NurseryCherry Fields Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery and Cherry Fields Primary School are primary schools in Banbury.
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Cherry Fields Primary School scores 87 out of 100 (grade A, exceptional). Cherry Fields Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery was judged strong and Cherry Fields Primary School was judged Outstanding.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 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 | BanburyHardwick Primary School and Nursery | BanburyCherry Fields Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C64/100 | A87/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 68th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 221st of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Strong | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Free schools | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 255 | 173 | |
| Capacity | 210 | 236 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX16 1XE | Banbury, OX16 2DF | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 70.0% | Not reported | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | Not reported | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | Not reported | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 101.0 | Not reported | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 255 | 173 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 25.4% | 21.8% | |
| English as an additional language | 26.7% | 20.2% | |
| SEN support | 16.5% | 13.3% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.9% | 7.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 6.3% | 4.3% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 17.1% | 9.5% Stronger figure | 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.
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.
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery
Cherry Fields Primary School
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