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Greyfriars Catholic School

Oxford, OX4 3DRSecondaryAges 11–19MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Oct 2023
Progress 8
-0.04
Below average
−20+2
Competition
0.5×
Not oversubscribed
61 1st-choice / 119 places
Ranking
#1,631
of 3,141 nationally

About Greyfriars Catholic School

Greyfriars Catholic School sits within Oxfordshire’s state secondary landscape, a mixed Roman Catholic school for ages 11 to 19. In the local authority, it ranks 5th out of 7 schools when measured by Progress 8, placing it in the bottom half of the LA’s 46 same-type schools overall. The top-performing peers nearby are The Cherwell School, Didcot Girls’ School, and Bartholomew School, all of which post higher Progress 8 scores. Greyfriars is oversubscribed: for 2025/26 entry, it received 201 applications for 119 places, with 61 first-preference offers made. The school has a capacity of 1,200 but currently enrols 670 pupils, so there is room to grow. Just under 29% of students are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average. The headteacher is Lyndsey Caldwell, who leads a school that has seen significant change in its Ofsted rating over recent inspections.

Key Details

School TypeSecondary (State)
Age Range11 to 19 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressCricket Road, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, Oxford, OX4 3DR
HeadteacherLyndsey Caldwell
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils670
Free School Meals (FSM)28.8%
School Capacity670 / 1,200 (56% full)
Sixth FormYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

11 Oct 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Sixth Form Provision
Good

Source: Ofsted, 27 Nov 2023. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

12
Science LabsArt StudiosGymnasiumAstro TurfICT SuiteSwimming PoolSports HallLibraryMusic RoomsDining HallChapelSixth Form Centre

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

16

Sports

HockeyCricketRoundersGymnasticsMartial ArtsTennisFootballAthleticsRowing

Clubs & Activities

Duke of EdinburghFilm ClubBook ClubCodingOrchestraGardeningScience Club

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning DifficultyOther

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Greyfriars Catholic School has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.