Best 3 Primary schools in Oxfordshire – comparison

Comparison of primary schools: Finstock Church of England Primary School (Primary) in Chipping Norton; Wantage Primary Academy (Primary) in Wantage; Cherry Fields Primary School (Primary) in Banbury — covering Ofsted outcomes, size, FSM%, governance, capacity & more.

At a glance

This page compares Finstock Church of England Primary School, Wantage Primary Academy and Cherry Fields Primary School. They are primary phase and academy converter and free schools type located around Chipping Norton, Oxfordshire, Wantage, Oxfordshire and Banbury, Oxfordshire. The strongest headline Ofsted judgement here is 1 (Finstock Church of England Primary School), published Mar 2024. The most recent inspection on record is for Finstock Church of England Primary School (Mar 2024). average roll around ≈ 150, combined total ≈ 500, typical FSM 15–20%, range 5–10%–15–20%; spread across trusts such as The Mill Academy, OMNIA LEARNING TRUST and GLF Schools.

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Phase / Type
Primary • Academy converter
Location
Chipping Norton
Oxfordshire
OX7 3BN
Ofsted
1 6 Mar 2024
Pupils
≈ 50 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
5–10% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
The Mill Academy
Website
Telephone
01993868314
Phase / Type
Primary • Free schools
Location
Wantage
Oxfordshire
OX12 7GQ
Ofsted
1 3 Jul 2023
Pupils
≈ 300 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
OMNIA LEARNING TRUST
Website
www.wantageprimaryacademy.org.uk
Telephone
01235634980
Phase / Type
Primary • Free schools
Location
Banbury
Oxfordshire
OX16 2DF
Ofsted
1 1 Feb 2023
Pupils
≈ 150 🔒 Exact value
FSM %
15–20% 🔒 Exact %
Trust / LA
GLF Schools
Website
Telephone
01295574004

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What should I look for when comparing schools?
Compare headline Ofsted and publication dates for recency; check FSM% and local context; scan capacity utilisation (under, near, or over capacity); and review trust/local authority for governance. If available, read the official Ofsted report for curriculum and safeguarding detail.
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