Greyfriars Catholic School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–19 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
Greyfriars Catholic School is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–19 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, OX4 3DR
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 669 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 28.1% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 16.9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils enjoy the calm and respectful environment that helps them to study and learn.”
- “The school’s values of ‘knowledge, care and ambition’ are evident across the school.”
- “Relationships between pupils are kind and respectful.”
To improve
- “The school recognises that further action is needed to ensure the English Baccalaureate is at the heart of the curriculum.”
- “This includes providing support in the very small number of subjects where currently, staff have less specialist knowledge.”
- “However, sometimes, pupils’ understanding of key concepts is not checked thoroughly enough.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 28 November 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) | 29% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 34 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | D- | 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: 71 first-preference applications, 96 offers in total, 71 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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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Oxford Spires Academy 0.5 mi Good
- Cheney School 1.1 mi School remains Good
- The Oxford Academy 1.1 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Swan School 2.4 mi Good
- The Cherwell School 2.9 mi Outstanding
- Matthew Arnold School 3.3 mi Not judged
- Wheatley Park School 4.0 mi School remains Good
- Fitzharrys School 4.6 mi School remains Good