Hook Norton Church of England Primary SchoolSibford Gower Endowed Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School and Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School are primary schools in Banbury.
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School scores 48 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Hook Norton Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 71.0% for Hook Norton Church of England Primary School and 67.0% for Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at Hook Norton Church of England Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% in 2024-25) and has risen at Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School (50.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BanburyHook Norton Church of England Primary School | BanburySibford Gower Endowed Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D48/100 | |
| Local ranking | 63rd of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 177th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 3-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 273 | 97 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 140 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX15 5JS | Banbury, OX15 5RW | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 67.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 3.0% | 8.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 106.0 | 108.0 Stronger figure | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 106.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 273 | 97 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.2% | 11.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 2.9% | 5.2% | |
| SEN support | 15.8% | 13.4% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 3.3% | 2.1% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 3.9% Stronger figure | 4.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 6.3% Stronger figure | 9.0% | 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.
Hook Norton Church of England Primary School
Sibford Gower Endowed Primary School
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