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St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Cherwell, OX16 0ETPrimaryAges 3–11MixedState
Ofsted Inspection
Ofsted inspected
5 Good
May 2025
KS2 Results
29%
meeting expected standard in RWM
Competition
0.9×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 19 places
Ranking
#13,306
of 13,686 nationally

About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Banbury sits within the Oxfordshire local authority, a large county with 242 primary schools. In the Cherwell district, the school ranks 45th out of 45 primaries on the key stage 2 expected standard measure, placing it in the bottom 50 nationally. For context, the top-performing peers in the same authority include Longworth Primary School, Hornton Primary School, and Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School, all of which achieved a ranking score of 92 or above. The nearest school rated Outstanding by Ofsted is William Morris Primary School, just 0.7 kilometres away. St Joseph's itself has a Roman Catholic religious character and is led by headteacher Clare Smith. The school is at full capacity with 210 pupils on roll, and 27.2 per cent of children are eligible for free school meals, a figure above the national average. It also offers nursery provision for children from age three.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range3 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressFiennes Road, Banbury, Cherwell, OX16 0ET
HeadteacherClare Smith
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils210
Free School Meals (FSM)27.2%
School Capacity210 / 210 (100% full)
Nursery ClassesYes

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Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

7 May 2025
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Quality of Education
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Personal Development
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Early Years Provision
Good

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer assigns a single overall grade in inspections of state-funded schools.

Source: Ofsted, 23 Jun 2025. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

8
LibraryPlaying FieldsGymnasiumDining HallMusic RoomsSports HallICT SuiteChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

FootballCricketCross CountryAthleticsSwimmingGymnastics

Clubs & Activities

DramaScience ClubChoirBook Club

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

SEND Support

AutismDyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageLearning Difficulty

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

School day

Verified

Teaching hours

08:40 – 15:15

Source: st-josephs-banbury.oxon.sch.uk. Extracted automatically — confirm with the school before relying on these times.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.