William Morris Primary SchoolHardwick Primary School and Nursery
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Banbury.
Summary of the comparison
William Morris Primary School and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery are primary schools in Banbury.
William Morris Primary School scores 66 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Hardwick Primary School and Nursery scores 64 out of 100 (grade C, average). William Morris Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
William Morris Primary School was judged Outstanding 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 71.0% for William Morris Primary 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 William Morris Primary School (68.0% in 2022-23, 71.0% 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 | BanburyWilliam Morris Primary School | BanburyHardwick Primary School and Nursery | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C66/100Stronger figure | C64/100 | |
| Local ranking | 55th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 68th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | Ofsted: Strong | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 2-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 234 | 255 | |
| Capacity | 175 | 210 | |
| Location | Banbury, OX16 0UZ | Banbury, OX16 1XE | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 71.0% Stronger figure | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 0.0% | 3.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 | 105.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 103.0 Stronger figure | 101.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 234 | 255 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 27.9% | 25.4% | |
| English as an additional language | 34.6% | 26.7% | |
| SEN support | 15.4% | 16.5% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 5.1% | 5.9% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.9% Stronger figure | 6.3% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 16.5% 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.
William Morris Primary School
Hardwick Primary School and Nursery
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