Greyfriars Catholic School
Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, OX4 3DROpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
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
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 11 October 2023
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. Pupils know what is expected of them as they follow the 'Greyfriars' Way'. Relationships between pupils are kind and respectful. Pupils are confident that differences are valued and that any form of discrimination is never tolerated. Pupils behave well in and out of lessons and bullying is very rare. Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy the opportunities they have to contribute to the life of the school and the wider community. Expectations of pupils in lessons is high. The school is ambitious in its aims for all pupils to enjoy their learning and to flourish as individuals. Pupils often rise to these expectations and try their hardest, even when the work is challenging. Pupils have many opportunities to develop their skills and interests more widely. There are leadership roles for pupils, such as the being an anti-bullying ambassador or house leader. The school is involved in both local and national partnerships. These opportunities, such as building and launching a satellite in partnership with New Voices in Space, help pupils to be ambitious for their futures.
What the school should improve
- Teachers do not always precisely check if pupils are secure in their knowledge and skills before moving on to new learning. As a result, some pupils have some gaps in their knowledge. The school should ensure pupils' understanding is checked so that any misconceptions can be identified and addressed quickly.
- Learning is not always adapted successfully to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. The school should carefully monitor the full implementation of their improvements and of the training that is currently taking place. This will help all pupils, including those with SEND, acquire the knowledge they need in readiness for the next stage of their education.
- Some pupils are not attending school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on vital learning. The school needs to continue to strengthen its actions to support improvement in the attendance of these pupils.
Exam results
GCSE results (key stage 4), 2024/25
90 pupils in the year group
A level results (key stage 5), 2024/25
30 students
Average A level grade D-, England average B-
Pupil numbers and mix
669 pupils on roll, with places for 1,200
Schools near Greyfriars Catholic School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oxford Spires Academy | 0.5 miles | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.3 |
| Kings Education (Oxford) | 0.7 miles | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
| Oxford International College | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 8: 1.7 |
| Cheney School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | Attainment 8: 46.0 |
| Magdalen College School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Attainment 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
- 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.