St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 210 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. At the end of Key Stage 2, 50% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 25.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 41.1% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Primary

Age Range

Ages 3–11

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

210 / 210 (100%)

Sixth Form

Does not have a sixth form

Nursery

Has Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Last Ofsted Inspection

7 May 2025

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Fiennes Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0ET

Phone

01295264284

Headteacher

Clare Smith

Website

http://www.st-josephs-banbury.oxon.sch.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury is an academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.

How many pupils does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury have?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury has 210 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

50% of pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury part of an academy trust?

Yes — St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury is part of THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY.

Where is St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury?

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury is located at Fiennes Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0ET.