The short version
Below-average SATs results. At capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2023).
- SATs results are below the national average, with 43% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2023
- This is a Roman Catholic school, so faith criteria may apply to admissions
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
43%
-19.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
-4.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
101
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 9 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 14 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 16 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
- Character
- Roman Catholic
Numbers
- Pupils
- 228
- Capacity
- 100%
- FSM
- 8.8%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Trust
- THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
- Head
- Mrs Claire McGeehan
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
1 official report linked on this page.
Location
Avocet Way, Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9YA
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Secondary · 793m away
English Language Training
Miscellaneous · 903m away
Futures Institute Banbury
Secondary · 964m away
Wykham Park
Secondary · 1.0km away
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
St John's Priory School
Independent · 1.0km away
Harriers Banbury Academy
Primary · 1.0km away
Longford Park Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
Questions parents ask
What is St John's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?
St John's Catholic Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in May 2023. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School?
St John's Catholic Primary School currently has 228 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does St John's Catholic Primary School take?
St John's Catholic Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is St John's Catholic Primary School?
St John's Catholic Primary School is in Banbury, OX16 9YA, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does St John's Catholic Primary School have a sixth form?
No, St John's Catholic Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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