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30 nearest schools to OX16 9JW
| School | Type | Ages | Ofsted | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harriers Banbury Academy 408 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.0 mi |
| St John's Priory School 55 pupils | Other independent school | 3–11 | Report | 0.1 mi |
| Queensway School 398 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 0.4 mi |
| Frank Wise School 119 pupils | Community special school | 2–19 | Report | 0.4 mi |
| Wykham Park 800 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Futures Institute Banbury 116 pupils | Secondary | 14–18 | Report | 0.5 mi |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form 943 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 226 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.6 mi |
| The Grange Community Primary School 310 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 0.7 mi |
| St John's Catholic Primary School 216 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 0.7 mi |
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 197 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 0.8 mi |
| Dashwood Banbury Academy 456 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 0.9 mi |
| Orchard Fields Community School 415 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.0 mi |
| Hill View Primary School 495 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 336 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Good Report | 1.1 mi |
| William Morris Primary School 240 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.2 mi |
| Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 425 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Good Report | 1.2 mi |
| Longford Park Primary School 314 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 1.3 mi |
| Hardwick Primary School and Nursery 249 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Report | 1.4 mi |
| Tudor Hall School 246 pupils | Other independent school Girls | 9–18 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| North Oxfordshire Academy 1,004 pupils | Secondary | 11–19 | Report | 1.5 mi |
| Hanwell Fields Community School 454 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 1.6 mi |
| Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School 98 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 1.9 mi |
| Cherry Fields Primary School 201 pupils | Primary | 2–11 | Outstanding Report | 2.0 mi |
| Bloxham Grove Academy 102 pupils | Free schools special | 7–18 | Report | 2.2 mi |
| The Warriner School 1,553 pupils | Secondary | 11–18 | Good Report | 2.3 mi |
| Bloxham School 583 pupils | Other independent school | 11–19 | Report | 2.7 mi |
| Wroxton Church of England Primary School 62 pupils | Primary | 5–11 | Report | 2.8 mi |
| Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School 260 pupils | Primary | 3–11 | Report | 2.9 mi |
| Bloxham Church of England Primary School 320 pupils | Primary | 4–11 | Report | 3.1 mi |
Source: Department for Education (Get Information about Schools) and Ofsted. Grades are from each school's last graded inspection; newer inspections use report cards without a single grade. Distances are straight-line, and catchment areas are set by the council or school.
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The finder lists the schools closest to a postcode as the crow flies, with their type, age range, number of pupils and latest Ofsted outcome. It's a good starting point, but distance alone doesn't decide who gets a place.
Catchment areas and admissions. Every school has admission criteria, set by the council for community schools and by the school itself for academies, free schools and faith schools. Most give priority to looked-after children and siblings, then to distance, but some use catchment maps, faith or aptitude. Last year's "furthest distance offered" figure, which most councils publish, is far more useful than a straight-line distance.
Ofsted ratings. Older reports give a single grade from Outstanding to Inadequate. Ofsted has since moved to report cards that grade several areas separately, so a recently inspected school may read differently. Check the date too: a grade from many years ago may not reflect the school today.
Before you buy for a school, check the council's admissions booklet for the year you'll apply, visit on an open day, and look at the school's own website for its results and oversubscription criteria. Homes in sought-after catchments often sell at a premium, so it's worth being sure.