St John's Catholic Primary School
Primary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 3–11 · Banbury, Oxfordshire
St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Banbury, Oxfordshire for ages 3–11 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 May 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Avocet Way, Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, OX16 9YA
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Roman Catholic
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 216 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 8.8% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 24.1
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 May 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils are proud to be part of St John’s Catholic Primary School and all that it stands for.”
- “They are keen to explain the school values and what it means to ‘love one another’.”
- “Pupils show respect and thoughtfulness around the school.”
To improve
- “However, in a minority of subjects, what pupils already know and understand is not fully considered as new topics are introduced.”
- “They do not learn to recall and apply their prior knowledge routinely.”
- “This hinders pupils’ learning over time.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 29 June 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 43% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 30 first-preference applications, 31 offers in total, 30 offers to first-preference applicants.
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Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- The Grange Community Primary School 0.1 mi School remains Good
- Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School 0.6 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Harriers Banbury Academy 0.6 mi School remains Good
- Longford Park Primary School 0.8 mi No Ofsted grade
- Dashwood Banbury Academy 0.8 mi School remains Good
- Queensway School 1.0 mi Good Last distance published
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary School 1.0 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, Banbury 1.1 mi Good