School profile

St John's Catholic Primary School

Primary · Academy sponsor led · Banbury, OX16 9YA

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Schools
Numbers on map: pupil ages
Outstanding
Good
Requires improvement
Inadequate
Not rated

National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#13,427 of 15,057

Worse than 89% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

St John's Catholic Primary School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 May 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhasePrimary
TypeAcademy sponsor led
Ages3 to 11
Pupils216
GenderMixed
Religious characterRoman Catholic
Head teacherMrs Claire McGeehan
TrustTHE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Sept 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 147898.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.10%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.104, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.101, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading70%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing73%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths53%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests30--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils216
Girls110
Boys106
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.8.8%
First language not English41.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.315
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.192
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.39%
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.31
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.6
Average class size27

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
35.6%
Indian
15.7%
Other Asian
12.5%
Other White
11.1%
African
11.1%
Other Black
5.1%
Other mixed
4.2%
Irish
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.4%
White and Asian
0.9%

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 teacher24.1
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.12.8
Teachers (FTE)8.71
Teaching assistants (FTE)7.66
Support staff (FTE)10.72
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/259
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/258
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/251
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/250

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 (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.31
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.30
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.30
Applications from another local authority (Reception)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 absence4.8%, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire4.9%5.1%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.5%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire11.6%13.2%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.7%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire1.1%1%

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 rate1.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions1.3%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

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

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.1 miPrimaryThe Grange Community Primary SchoolCommunity school
Good
0.5 miSecondaryBlessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miSecondaryFutures Institute BanburyStudio schools
Good
0.6 miSecondaryWykham ParkAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.6 miPrimaryBishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolAcademy converter
Good
0.6 miNot applicableSt John's Priory SchoolOther independent school
Unrated
0.7 miPrimaryHarriers Banbury AcademyAcademy converter
Good
0.8 miPrimaryLongford Park Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
0.8 miPrimaryDashwood Banbury AcademyAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.0 miPrimaryQueensway SchoolCommunity school
Good

Frequently asked questions about St John's Catholic Primary School

What is St John's Catholic Primary School's Ofsted rating?

St John's Catholic Primary School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 May 2023.

How does St John's Catholic Primary School rank in England?

St John's Catholic Primary School ranks 13,427 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (worse than 89% of schools).

What are St John's Catholic Primary School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 43% of pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

How hard is it to get into St John's Catholic Primary School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, St John's Catholic Primary School made 31 offers from 72 applications (2.3 per offer), and 30 of 30 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend St John's Catholic Primary School?

St John's Catholic Primary School has 216 pupils aged 3 to 11.

What is the capacity of St John's Catholic Primary School?

St John's Catholic Primary School had 315 school places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at St John's Catholic Primary School?

At St John's Catholic Primary School, the average class had 27 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 24.1 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at St John's Catholic Primary School?

In 2025/26, pupils at St John's Catholic Primary School missed 4.8% of sessions (England 5.1%), and 15.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 13.2%).

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.