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Greyfriars Catholic School

State school · Oxford, OX4 3DR
  • Secondary
  • Co-ed
  • Ages 11-19
  • 687 pupils

Overview & data

Pupil numbers
687 ·
Religion
RC
Local authority
Oxfordshire County Council
Area guides

Headteacher

Head

Ms Lyndsey Caldwell

Entrance

Entry and exit data - year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Other 16 %
Where the number of students is less than 10, we cannot say where they've come from or where they are going to due to data protection rules.
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School 12 %
Unknown 11 %
Where the school a student attended before or after this school is not known. These might be students who have come from or going to home schooling, independent schools, moving abroad etc.
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School 9 %
Pegasus School 9 %
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore 8 %
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School 8 %
Orchard Meadow Primary School 6 %
St Gregory the Great Catholic School 6 %
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley 5 %
Larkrise Primary School 4 %
Rose Hill Primary School 4 %
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Exit

We do not have destination information for pupils leaving this school. To find out where pupils go on to, you can contact the school.

Latest results

% of pupils achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
56%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%
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What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
4%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%
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What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Teaching & learning

Qualifications taken in 2024
  • A level
  • BTEC
  • GCSE
36
Number of teachers
22:1
Pupil to teacher ratio

Learning support & SEN

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP
9 %
Students with SEN support

Pupils

687
Number of pupils

Inspection reports

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good

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Contact the school

Address

Cricket Road
Cowley
Greyfriars Catholic School
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX4 3DR
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Telephone: 01865 749933

Email:

Website: http://https://www.greyfriarsoxford.org.uk

Local authority: Oxfordshire County Council

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School data & information Greyfriars Catholic School Cricket Road, Cowley, Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 3DR
687 Pupil numbers
28 % % of pupils eligible for free school meals
48 % Pupils whose first language is not English
22:1 Pupil to teacher ratio
36 Number of teachers
4 Number of teaching assistants

% achieving grade 5 or above (A* to C) in English and maths GCSE (2024)

School
56%
LA avg.
66%
Eng. avg.
60%

What is this?

This tells you the percentage of pupils who achieved grade 5 or above in English and maths GCSEs.

Average overall GCSE score (attainment 8) (2024)

School
40.40
LA avg.
46.20
Eng. avg.
44.20

What is this?

Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Improvement rates in core subjects (progress 8) (2024)

-0.04 Score Average
≈ 35% of schools in England

What is a progress score?

This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4, compared to pupils across England who got similar results at the end of key stage 2. This is based on results in up to 8 qualifications, which include English, maths, 3 English Baccalaureate qualifications including sciences, computer science, history, geography and languages, and 3 other additional approved qualifications.

Subjects entered at GCSE level (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Religious Studies GCSE (9-1) Full Course 74 5
Physics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Mathematics GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 4
History GCSE (9-1) Full Course 50 4
Geography GCSE (9-1) Full Course 26 4
French GCSE (9-1) Full Course 13 4
English Literature GCSE (9-1) Full Course 75 4
English Language GCSE (9-1) Full Course 79 4
Design & Technology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 17 4
Chemistry GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Biology GCSE (9-1) Full Course 30 6
Art & Design (Fine Art) GCSE (9-1) Full Course 23 4

% of pupils achieving AAB or higher, including at least 2 facilitating subjects (2024)

School
4%
LA avg.
15%
Eng. avg.
20%

What is this?

Facilitating A levels are ones that are commonly needed for entry to leading universities. They are: biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, further mathematics, geography, history, English literature and classical or modern languages. The % of pupils achieving AAB or higher may therefore decrease if many pupils have opted not to take two or more of the facilitating subjects mentioned.

Average points score (2024)

School
15.79
LA avg.
32.67
Eng. avg.
35.69

What is this?

These figures tell you the average grade and average points that pupils achieved in their academic qualifications. A maximum of 60 points are available for a grade A* at A level.

Subjects entered at 16 to 18 (2024)

Pupils attending this school entered exams in these subjects. The list only includes qualifications approved for inclusion in the performance measures. The subjects and qualifications on offer at this school may change year on year. For a full list of subjects and qualifications on offer at this school, visit the school or college website or contact the school directly. Find out more

Subject Qualification Entries Avg. grade
Psychology GCE AS level 1 E
Mathematics GCE AS level 1 E
Film Studies GCE AS level 1 E
Design and Technology (Product Design) GCE AS level 1 E
Biology GCE AS level 1 E
Sociology GCE A level 22 C
Psychology GCE A level 23 D
Physics GCE A level 10 D
Physical Education / Sports Studies GCE A level 9 E
Mathematics GCE A level 18 C
History GCE A level 7 D
Geography GCE A level 8 C
English Literature GCE A level 10 C
Chemistry GCE A level 18 D
Biology GCE A level 13 D

Entry and exit data

Here we report figures on pupils moving between schools at the usual entry and exit points, as well as student destinations into higher education. We publish publically available data for state schools. For independent schools, The Good Schools Guide collects data from its prep schools as to where their pupils go on to. Find out more

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Year 7 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 12 entry (average 2020-2022)

Year 11 exit (average 2020-2022)

SEN overview

Greyfriars Catholic School is a mainstream school. The school may provide support for students with special educational needs as detailed below. If you require more information on conditions the school can support, we encourage you to contact the school directly.

2 %
Students with a SEN EHCP UK mainstream school avg. 2%
9 %
Students with SEN support UK mainstream school avg. 12%

SEN conditons supported

No information available from the school. Find out more.

Ofsted reports

From September 2024, Ofsted no longer makes an overall effectiveness judgement in inspections of state-funded schools.

Full inspection: Good

You can read full reports on the Ofsted website

Personal development Good
Quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Leadership and management Good
Sixth form provision Good
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