St John's Catholic Primary School

Primary
Academy
Ages 3 to 11

Ofsted: Good

Avocet Way, Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, OX16 9YAOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)

St John's Catholic Primary School is a primary school in Banbury for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 24th of 32 primary schools in Banbury. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in May 2023.

Ofsted inspection

Inspected 10 May 2023, report published 28 June 2023

Overall effectiveness: Good
Quality of education: Good
Behaviour and attitudes: Good
Personal development: Good
Leadership and management: Good
Early years provision: Good
Safeguarding: Met

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Exam results

SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25

30 pupils took the tests

Expected standard in reading, writing and maths43%

43%, 19 percentage points below the England average of 62%.

Higher standard in reading, writing and maths10%

10%, 2 percentage points above the England average of 8%.

Reading, average scaled score104

104, 2 below the England average of 106.

Maths, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Grammar, punctuation and spelling, average scaled score101

101, 4 below the England average of 105.

Pupil numbers and mix

216 pupils on roll, with places for 210

Eligible for free school meals8.8%

8.8%, 17.7 percentage points below the England average of 26.5%.

English as an additional language41.7%

41.7%, 20.1 percentage points above the England average of 21.6%.

Special educational needs support14.4%

14.4%, 0.4 percentage points below the England average of 14.8%.

Education, health and care plan2.8%

2.8%, 3.2 percentage points below the England average of 6%.

Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School

School	Distance	Ofsted	Results
The Grange Community Primary School	0.1 miles	Ofsted: Good	89% met the expected standard
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School	0.6 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	51% met the expected standard
St John's Priory School	0.6 miles	No Ofsted inspection	Not published
Harriers Banbury Academy	0.6 miles	Ofsted: Good	60% met the expected standard
Longford Park Primary School	0.8 miles	Report card: Expected standard to strong standard	65% met the expected standard

School details

School type: Academy sponsor led
Sector: Academy
Trust: THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Age range: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Roman Catholic
Nursery classes: Yes
Headteacher: Mrs Claire McGeehan
Phone: 01295263740
Website: st-johns-banbury.oxon.sch.uk (opens in a new tab)
Address: Avocet Way, Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, OX16 9YA
Local authority: Oxfordshire
URN: 147898

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.