The Warriner School

About The Warriner School

The Warriner School is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,527 pupils on roll. It is part of THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 (2025/26). 13.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 7.5% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,527 / 1,468 (104%) · over capacity

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

None

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

26 September 2023

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Banbury Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4LJ

Phone

01295720777

Headteacher

Annabel Kay

Website

https://www.thewarrinerschool.co.uk/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Warriner School?

The Warriner School is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Warriner School have?

The Warriner School has 1,527 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Warriner School's Ofsted rating?

The Warriner School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (26 September 2023).

How does The Warriner School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Warriner School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.8 in 2025/26.

Is The Warriner School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Warriner School is part of THE WARRINER MULTI ACADEMY TRUST.

Where is The Warriner School?

The Warriner School is located at Banbury Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX15 4LJ.