Queensway School
Catchment Area, Reviews and Key Information

Primary
PUPILS
430
AGES
3 - 11
GENDER
Mixed
TYPE
Community school
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This pupil heat map shows where pupils currently attending the school live.
The concentration of pupils shows likelihood of admission based on distance criteria

Source: All attending pupils National School Census Data, ONS
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This School Guide heat map has been plotted using official pupil data taken from the last School Census collected by the Department for Education. It is a visualisation of where pupils lived at the time of the annual School Census.

Our heat maps use groups of postcodes, not individual postcodes, and have naturally soft edges. All pupils are included in the mapping (i.e. children with siblings already at the school, high priority pupils and selective and/or religious admissions) but we may have removed statistical ‘outliers’ with more remote postcodes that do not reflect majority admissions.

For some schools, the heat map may be a useful indicator of the catchment area but our heat maps are not the same as catchment area maps. Catchment area maps, published by the school or local authority, are based on geographical admissions criteria and show actual cut-off distances and pre-defined catchment areas for a single admission year.

This information is provided as a guide only. The criteria in which schools use to allocate places in the event that they are oversubscribed can and do vary between schools and over time. These criteria can include distance from the school and sometimes specific catchment areas but can also include, amongst others, priority for siblings, children of a particular faith or specific feeder schools. Living in an area where children have previously attended a school does not guarantee admission to the school in future years. Always check with the school’s own admission authority for the current admission arrangements.

3 steps to help parents gather catchment information for a school:

  1. Look at our school catchment area guide for more information on heat maps. They give a useful indicator of the general areas that admit pupils to the school. This visualisation is based on all attending pupils present at the time of the annual School Census.
  2. Use the link to the Local Authority Contact (above) to find catchment area information based on a single admission year. This is very important if you are considering applying to a school.
  3. On each school page, use the link to visit the school website and find information on individual school admissions criteria. Geographical criteria are only applied after pupils have been admitted on higher priority criteria such as Looked After Children, SEN, siblings, etc.

How Does The School Perform?

Good
NATIONAL AVG. 2.09
Ofsted Inspection
(09/06/2022)
Full Report - All Reports
61%
NATIONAL AVG. 60%
% pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and mathematics



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Progress Compared With All Other Schools

UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 9% of schools in England) Average (About 67% of schools in England) Above Average (About 6% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 8% of schools in England) UNLOCK Well Below Average (About 10% of schools in England) Below Average (About 11% of schools in England) Average (About 59% of schools in England) Above Average (About 11% of schools in England) Well Above Average (About 9% of schools in England)
Queensway
Banbury
OX16 9NF
01295251631

School Description

Pupils are supported effectively at this inclusive school. Leaders and staff take care to get to know pupils well. Staff are ambitious for every pupil’s learning and know what to do to help pupils to achieve. Pupils behave very well. This starts in the early years, where children learn secure routines for taking turns and behaving positively. Pupils are polite, friendly and interested in each other’s views. Pupils also debate, discuss and collaborate respectfully. They like the opportunities they have to develop their creative, sporting and leadership experiences. This culture of respect and tolerance means that bullying or any unkind behaviour is very rare. Pupils feel safe and are confident to raise any worries that they might have with a member of staff. Pastoral support for pupils is a key strength of the school. Any issues that arise are dealt with by leaders quickly and effectively. One parent summed up the views of the overwhelming majority by saying: ‘The pastoral care our daughter has received throughout has been exceptional. Any child would be lucky to have this as their school and we feel blessed to have found Queensway.’ What does the school do well and what does it need to do better? Leadership is extremely strong, focusing on meeting all pupils’ needs. Leaders have high expectations of pupils and staff. Governors and leaders have a very accurate view of the school’s many strengths and current priorities because of their comprehensive, accurate processes to check how effective the school is. Leaders rightly invest heavily in training for staff, which is focused clearly on appropriate, well-targeted areas. In particular, staff are supported exceptionally well to identify and then meet the needs of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) from Nursery onwards. Leaders support staff’s workload and well-being impressively well. Leaders balance this with making sure policies are implemented highly consistently. Governors are diligent and knowledgeable, holding leaders to account effectively. Partnerships with parents are strong. One parent told inspectors that ‘Queensway is a great school that always puts the needs of the children at the heart of everything they do.’ The inspection team agrees. Consequently, pupils achieve well because the curriculum is effective and teachers have strong subject knowledge. This starts in the early years, which provides a firm foundation for pupils’ learning in subsequent years. The curriculum in Nursery and Reception is closely linked with what pupils learn from Year 1 onwards, which means there is a well-designed progression in the knowledge pupils acquire year on year. Many pupils with SEND achieve very well indeed, learning the same curriculum as other pupils through teachers’ skilful adaptations. Teachers check pupils’ learning and make well-judged changes to subsequent teaching. In some subjects, where the curriculum is particularly strong, pupils achieve highly. This is not yet the case across all subjects. Leaders have dealt very effectively with the many challenges they have faced because of the COVID-19 pandemic. One parent’s view was typical: ‘We cannot Inspection report: Queensway School 9 and 10 June 2022 2 commend highly enough the school’s approach to the handling of the COVID crisis. It was measured and proportionate throughout and the communication we received was excellent.’ However, two key issues remain. Before the pandemic, pupils’ achievement in reading was very positive. While most pupils currently make good progress in reading, a few pupils, some of whom are pupils with SEND, are still catching up. At times, the books they read could be matched more precisely to help them become more fluent and accurate readers. Similarly, pupils’ attendance before the pandemic was high. Although rising overall, levels of attendance for a small proportion of pupils need to rise more. Leaders have taken very effective action to address both of these areas. The ongoing impact of their work is clear. The strength of leadership means there is the capacity within the school to successfully resolve both of these issues in the near future. Leaders are as ambitious for pupils’ personal development as they are for pupils’ academic learning. The highly positive relationships between adults and pupils and between pupils and their peers reflect how pupils are taught about healthy relationships. Pupils learn about people from different backgrounds and who have contrasting views and beliefs. Pupils enjoy the extra-curricular and enrichment opportunities that leaders are in the process of building up to pre-pandemic levels.

Queensway School Parent Reviews



unlock % Parents Recommend This School
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>36, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>57, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>54, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
My Child Has Not Been Bullied Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"my_child_has_not_been_bullied"=>75, "strongly_agree"=>4, "agree"=>11, "disagree"=>11, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>75, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>0, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
I Have Not Raised Any Concerns Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"i_have_not_raised_any_concerns"=>21, "strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>29, "agree"=>14, "disagree"=>29, "strongly_disagree"=>29, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 10 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>50, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>4} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>61, "agree"=>25, "disagree"=>14, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>50, "agree"=>46, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>54, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>0} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>43, "agree"=>39, "disagree"=>7, "strongly_disagree"=>0, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Strongly Agree Agree Disagree Strongly Disagree Don't Know {"strongly_agree"=>39, "agree"=>43, "disagree"=>4, "strongly_disagree"=>4, "dont_know"=>11} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022
Yes No {"yes"=>93, "no"=>7} UNLOCK Figures based on 28 responses up to 09-06-2022

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