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Greyfriars Catholic School

Secondary · Academy converter · Oxford, OX4 3DR

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#3,135 of 3,312

Worse than 94% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#2,517 of 2,536

Worse than 99% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Greyfriars Catholic School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 11 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 19
Pupils669
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMs Lyndsey Caldwell
TrustTHE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Jan 2021
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 146800.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.34.7, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.45.7%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.30.9%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.7.4%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths43.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 494--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.15.11, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeD---
Average points, best three A-levels14.67, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsE+--
AAB or better3.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.-0.69, worse than England--
A-level progressWell below average, worse than England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study43--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.z--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils669
Girls337
Boys332
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.28.1%
First language not English46.6%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,275
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.47.5%
Sixth form places2024/25225
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.113
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.24
Average class size20.8

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
19.6%
African
14.9%
Other White
10.8%
Other Asian
10.6%
Other ethnic group
7.6%
Pakistani
6.9%
Indian
4.8%
Other mixed
4.3%
White and Asian
3.6%
White and Black Caribbean
3.4%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher16.9
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.6
Teachers (FTE)39.52
Teaching assistants (FTE)4.76
Support staff (FTE)26.53
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2536.4
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2532.4
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/253

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.96
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.218
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.71
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.71
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)0

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence11.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.30.7%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.6.8%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate25.7%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0.1%
Permanent exclusions1

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.4%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.87.3%
School sixth form54.1%
Further education31.8%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.1%
Apprenticeship1.9%
Employment1.3%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.5%
Higher education42.1%
Employment26.3%
Further education7%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.5.3%
Apprenticeship1.8%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

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Schools near Greyfriars Catholic School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimarySt Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.2 miPrimaryLarkrise Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.4 miNurseryComper Nursery SchoolLocal authority nursery school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryOxford Spires AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimarySt Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.7 miPrimarySt Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolVoluntary aided school
Good
0.7 miNot applicableKings Education (Oxford)Other independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryOur Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryTyndale Community SchoolFree schools
Good
0.8 miPrimaryRose Hill Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
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Frequently asked questions about Greyfriars Catholic School

What is Greyfriars Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Greyfriars Catholic School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 11 Oct 2023.

How does Greyfriars Catholic School rank in England?

Greyfriars Catholic School ranks 3,135 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 94% of schools) and 2,517 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (worse than 99% of schools).

What are Greyfriars Catholic School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 30.9% of pupils at Greyfriars Catholic School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 34.7 (England 46.2).

What are Greyfriars Catholic School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Greyfriars Catholic School was D-, and 3.3% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Greyfriars Catholic School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Greyfriars Catholic School made 96 offers from 218 applications (2.3 per offer), and 71 of 71 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Greyfriars Catholic School?

Greyfriars Catholic School has 669 pupils aged 11 to 19.

What is the capacity of Greyfriars Catholic School?

Greyfriars Catholic School had 1,275 school places in 2024/25.

Does Greyfriars Catholic School have a sixth form?

Yes, Greyfriars Catholic School has a sixth form with 225 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Greyfriars Catholic School?

At Greyfriars Catholic School, the average class had 20.8 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 16.9 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Greyfriars Catholic School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Greyfriars Catholic School missed 11.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 30.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.