St John's Catholic Primary School

A good academy sponsor led school in Oxfordshire. Explore Ofsted ratings, admissions information, and performance data for St John's Catholic Primary School.

Banbury, OX169YA Ofsted: Good Age 3-11 Mixed intake
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Performance Score

Overall school rating

59

/ 100

Primary weighted harmonic mean of 3 indicators

Indicators used for Primary schools

KS2 pupils meeting expected standard
49.3
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 40.0%
Raw: 58.0%
KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard
60.8
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: 12.0%
Ofsted inspection outcome
75.0
/ 100 normalized
Weight: 30.0%
Raw: Good

How we weight each phase

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Primary schools

  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 40.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Secondary schools

  • Progress 8 score 40.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

All-through schools

  • Progress 8 score 25.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils meeting expected standard 20.0%
  • KS2 pupils exceeding expected standard 15.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Secondary with Sixth Form schools

  • Progress 8 score 20.0%
  • English & Maths grade 4+ % 20.0%
  • Continue in education or training 20.0%
  • Sustained employment 20.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 20.0%

Sixth Form Only schools

  • Continue in education or training 40.0%
  • Sustained employment 30.0%
  • Ofsted inspection outcome 30.0%

Special schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Alternative Provision schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Independent schools

  • Ofsted inspection outcome 100.0%

Ofsted Inspection

Official inspection outcomes

Good
Overall effectiveness
Good
Last inspected
10 May 2023
Previous grade
Inadequate
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

Source: Ofsted inspection outcomes. Grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires Improvement, Inadequate.

Contact Information

How to reach this school

Source: GIAS
Address
Avocet Way
Chatsworth Drive
Banbury, OX169YA

Location

Find the school on the map

Source: Geocoding

School Information

Basic details and characteristics

Source: GIAS
URN
147898
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Primary
Address
Avocet Way, Chatsworth Drive, Banbury, OX16 9YA
Age range
3-11
Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Roman Catholic
School status
Open
Trust/MAT
THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Capacity
210 pupils
Setting
Urban: Further from a major town or city
Diocese
Archdiocese of Birmingham
Sixth Form
No
Nursery
Yes

School Performance Data

Official government statistics

Source: DfE

School Demographics

Total Pupils
220
Free School Meals
10.7% (24 pupils)
Special Educational Needs
2.3% (5 pupils)

Daily Attendance

Attendance Rate
94.2%
Good
Persistent Absence
15.8%
Missing 10%+ of school days

Historical Performance

Year Mat Average Read Average
2024 103.0 107.0
2023 103.0 105.0

Historical data shows year-over-year performance trends.

Performance Trends

Interactive performance metrics over time

St John's Catholic Primary School
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Year Mat Average Read Average
2023 103.0 105.0
2024 103.0 107.0

Overall Trend:

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Calculated Fields

Derived insights and analysis

Source: Calculated

Class Size Information

Average Class Size
12 pupils
Excellent
Pupils per Year Group
24
Average across all year groups
Total School Size
220 pupils
3-11

Performance Trend

Improving trend (+1.0 per year)

Up 1.0% over 3 years

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From the School Website

Information extracted from the school's own website

Source: School Website

Ethos & Values

"Love one another as I have loved you."

Attentive & Discerning Compassionate & Loving Curious & Active Eloquent & Truthful Faith-Filled & Hopeful Grateful & Generous Intentional & Prophetic Learned & Wise

St. John's Catholic Primary School identifies as a Catholic school with daily prayers, Masses and liturgies, a strong parish connection, and a lived-out commitment to Gospel values, Catholic Social Teaching and Jesuit Virtues integrated into school life.

Head Teacher's Message

Headteacher welcomes families to a warm, inclusive Catholic community where faith informs learning and partnerships with parents and parish underpin holistic education and high achievement.

Extracurriculars

Clubs

School Council Chaplaincy Team Eco-Warriors Well-Being Warriors Y6 Area-Sports Leaders, Prefects & House Captains

Curriculum Highlights

Little Wandle Phonics Oracy Trips and Experiences Zones of Regulation English as an Additional Language

Wraparound Care

After-School Care: Yes

Wraparound Club

SEND Provision

SENDCo is Jane Butcher; NASENCO-qualified; information about SEND and EHCP assessment; involvement of SENDIASS; processes for reviewing progress and planning next steps.

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