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The Warriner School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personDr Annabel Kay

corporate_fareTHE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST

location_onBanbury, OX15 4LJ

language Visit Website phone 1295720777

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,546

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Attainment 8

44.3

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GCSE Rank

#27 in Oxfordshire

#1,867 of 3,216 nationally

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The Warriner School is a Academy converter secondary school in Banbury, serving ages 11-18. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

The Warriner School is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-18. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. The school has approximately 1,527 pupils on roll, of whom 20% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 44.3, placing the school #27 in Oxfordshire and #1,867 of 3,216 nationally. 42.50% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.9% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 18 A-level subjects. 54.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 27.0% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.2 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 0.9× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 17.4:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there was 1 permanent exclusion. The average suspension rate was 4.4 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

42.50%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.9%

Entering EBacc35.70%

EBacc APS3.89

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.01

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.5

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.80%

EBacc APS4

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS4.15

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

50.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc41%

EBacc APS4.5

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

47.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.26

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.31

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

46.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc26%

EBacc APS4

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)85%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)82%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

95%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships8%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

97%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)92%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)2%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)89%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.2

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*5.8%

Achieving A*–A27.0%

Achieving A*–B54.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate87.3%

A-level subjects offered18

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.09

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make broadly expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate94.80%

2023

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Retention rate96.10%

2022

Avg Grade

Students

Retention rate98.6%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

26 September 2023

Inspection Report

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30 January 2018

Inspection Report

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05 August 2015

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-09-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2018-01-30

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2014-11-12

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2012-05-23

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

4.7%per term

sentiment_satisfied Below Average (Good)

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

3.0%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,527 pupils. During this period, there were 72 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 4.7%, which is below the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,527	72	4.7%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,531	62	4.0%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,552	82	5.3%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,555	72	4.6%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,563	75	4.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,548	58	3.7%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,546	96	6.2%	6.4%	0
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,540	46	3.0%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,495	44	2.9%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,496	49	3.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,491	36	2.4%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,437	32	2.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,440	10	0.7%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,433	35	2.4%	3.9%	0
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,338	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,338	36	2.7%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,340	34	2.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,306	14	1.1%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,319	18	1.4%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,315	30	2.3%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,323	23	1.7%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,321	7	0.5%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,323	22	1.7%	3.7%	2
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,290	12	0.9%	3.0%	1
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,294	25	1.9%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,283	21	1.6%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 96 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 69 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 69 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 48 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 19 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 18 pupils

Physical Disability 6 pupils

Hearing Impairment 3 pupils

Visual Impairment 3 pupils

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The Warriner School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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