The Grange Community Primary SchoolBishop Loveday Church of England Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
The Grange Community Primary School and Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School are primary schools in Banbury.
The Grange Community Primary School scores 65 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School scores 50 out of 100 (grade D, below average). The Grange Community Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
The Grange Community Primary School was judged Good and Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School was judged the expected standard.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 89.0% for The Grange Community Primary School and 51.0% for Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has risen at The Grange Community Primary School (81.0% in 2022-23, 89.0% in 2024-25) and has held broadly level at Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School (51.0% in 2022-23, 51.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BanburyThe Grange Community Primary School | BanburyBishop Loveday Church of England Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C65/100Stronger figure | D50/100 | |
| Local ranking | 64th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 166th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Expected | |
| School type | Community school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 4-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 314 | 420 | |
| Capacity | 315 | 424 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX16 9YA | Banbury, OX15 4BN | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 89.0% Stronger figure | 51.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 16.0% Stronger figure | 4.0% | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 109.0 Stronger figure | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 107.0 Stronger figure | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 314 | 420 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 13.7% | 15.7% | |
| English as an additional language | 15.9% | 7.1% | |
| SEN support | 17.8% | 12.9% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 4.8% | 3.8% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.0% Stronger figure | 5.1% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 5.1% Stronger figure | 11.1% | 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.
The Grange Community Primary School
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School
Full profiles: The Grange Community Primary School · Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School