Greyfriars Catholic School

About Greyfriars Catholic School

Greyfriars Catholic School is an academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 670 pupils on roll. The school has a Roman Catholic religious character. It is part of THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2023) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.7 (2025/26). 28.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 46.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

670 / 1,200 (56%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Roman Catholic

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

11 October 2023

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, 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

Cricket Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DR

Phone

01865749933

Head Teacher

Lyndsey Caldwell

Website

https://www.greyfriarsoxford.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Greyfriars Catholic School?

Greyfriars Catholic School is an academy converter in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does Greyfriars Catholic School have?

Greyfriars Catholic School has 670 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is Greyfriars Catholic School's Ofsted rating?

Greyfriars Catholic School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (11 October 2023).

How does Greyfriars Catholic School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at Greyfriars Catholic School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 34.7 in 2025/26.

Is Greyfriars Catholic School part of an academy trust?

Yes — Greyfriars Catholic School is part of THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY.

Where is Greyfriars Catholic School?

Greyfriars Catholic School is located at Cricket Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DR.