Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Banbury, Oxfordshire
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form is a secondary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 22 November 2022.
Key facts
- Address
- Addison Road, Banbury, OX16 9DG
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 943 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 13.3% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.6
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 22 November 2022
Strengths
- “Pupils are keen to describe what it means to be part of this thoughtful and inclusive school.”
- “Making friends, enjoying learning and showing kindness are part of everyday life.”
- “Pupils are proud of how diverse their school community is and how they ensure everyone feels welcome.”
To improve
- “On occasion, a small number do not always do this.”
- “As yet, however, the curriculum is not consistently or securely embedded across the school.”
- “Some staff changes and the disruption caused by COVID-19 has meant that a small number of subject teams have not yet fully implemented their ambitious plans.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 16 January 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 42% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 48.5 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 186 first-preference applications, 172 offers in total, 153 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Wykham Park 0.2 mi School remains Good
- Futures Institute Banbury 0.2 mi School remains Good
- The Warriner School 1.9 mi Good
- North Oxfordshire Academy 2.0 mi School remains Good
- Chipping Norton School 11.5 mi Not judged
- The Bicester School 12.8 mi Good
- The Cooper School 12.8 mi Not judged
- Whitelands Academy 13.2 mi Good