Chipping Warden Primary Academy is a mainstream primary school in Banbury, West Northamptonshire, for children aged 4 to 11. In January 2026, 21 of its 93 pupils (22.6%) were getting SEN support and 6 (6.5%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 4–11
- 93 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state primary schools across England and in West Northamptonshire.
22.6% get SEN support
21 of 93 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
Higher than the England average.
6.5% have an EHC plan
6 of 93 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Higher than the England average.
Most common needs
- Speech, language and communication8
- Social, emotional and mental health7
- Autism6
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream primary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 93 (places for 105)
- Headteacher
- Mrs Hazel Williams
- Part of
- Prime7 MAT
- Free school meals
- 12.9% of pupils eligible
- Council
- West Northamptonshire
- School reference (URN)
- 139847
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask West Northamptonshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, May 2023; school remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (February 2020)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in May 2023.
- Quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentGood
- Leadership and managementGood
- Early yearsGood
- SafeguardingEffective
Since then: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next (ungraded inspection, February 2020).
Contact and getting there
Byfield Road, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LD
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Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
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Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Boddington Church of England Primary Academy Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Good 2.9 miles
- Cherry Fields Primary School Mainstream + base · Ages 2–11 · Ofsted: Outstanding 4.5 miles
- Frank Wise School Special school · Ages 2–19 · Ofsted: Outstanding 6.5 miles
- Arc School Napton Independent · Ages 5–11 · Ofsted report card (2026) 7.9 miles
Other mainstream schools
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Aston-le-Walls Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 8.6%, EHC plans 2.5% 1.2 miles
- Byfield School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 19.4%, EHC plans 8.3% 2.7 miles
- Cropredy Church of England Primary School Primary · Ages 2–11 · SEN support 18.4%, EHC plans 1.5% 2.8 miles
All mainstream schools in West Northamptonshire SEND schools in West Northamptonshire
Questions about Chipping Warden Primary Academy
How many pupils at Chipping Warden Primary Academy have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 21 of the 93 pupils (22.6%) were getting SEN support and 6 (6.5%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state primary schools it is 15.4% and 4.1%.
What are the most common needs at Chipping Warden Primary Academy?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are speech, language and communication needs (8 pupils), social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (7 pupils) and autism (6 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Chipping Warden Primary Academy?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Chipping Warden Primary Academy?
Through West Northamptonshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Chipping Warden Primary Academy?
You can ask for Chipping Warden Primary Academy to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Chipping Warden Primary Academy have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Boddington Church of England Primary Academy, about 2.9 miles away.
Where is Chipping Warden Primary Academy?
Byfield Road, Chipping Warden, Banbury, OX17 1LD, in West Northamptonshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.