Greyfriars Catholic School

  • Secondary
  • Academy
  • Ages 11 to 19
Ofsted: Good

Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, OX4 3DROpen in maps

Greyfriars Catholic School is a secondary school in Oxford for ages 11 to 19. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 7th of 8 secondary schools in Oxford. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in October 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 11 October 2023, report published 27 November 2023

Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Sixth form provision
Good
Safeguarding
Met

Read the full Ofsted report

Exam results

GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25

90 pupils in the year group

Attainment 8 score34.0

34.0, 12.1 below the England average of 46.1.

Grade 5 or above in English and maths28.9%

28.9%, 16.5 percentage points below the England average of 45.4%.

Grade 4 or above in English and maths44.4%

44.4%, 20.4 percentage points below the England average of 64.8%.

Pupils entering the EBacc5.6%

5.6%, 34.9 percentage points below the England average of 40.5%.

EBacc average point score2.78

2.78, 1.31 below the England average of 4.09.

A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25

30 students

Average point score per A level entry15.11

15.11, 19.89 below the England average of 35.00.

Average A level grade D-, England average B-

Pupil numbers and mix

669 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200

Eligible for free school meals28.1%

28.1%, 1.6 percentage points above the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language46.6%

46.6%, 25 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support16.9%

16.9%, 2.1 percentage points above the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan3.6%

3.6%, 2.4 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near Greyfriars Catholic School

SchoolDistanceOfstedResults
Oxford Spires Academy0.5 milesOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.3
Kings Education (Oxford)0.7 milesNo Ofsted inspectionNot published
Oxford International College1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 1.7
Cheney School1 mileOfsted: GoodAttainment 8: 46.0
Magdalen College School1 mileNo Ofsted inspectionAttainment 8: 45.0

School details

School type
Academy converter
Sector
Academy
Trust
THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range
11 to 19
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
Sixth form
Yes
Headteacher
Ms Lyndsey Caldwell
Phone
01865749933
Website
greyfriarsoxford.org.uk
Address
Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, OX4 3DR
Local authority
Oxfordshire
URN
146800

School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.