St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury

Details

Age Range	3-11 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy converter
Religious Character	Roman Catholic
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Fiennes Road, OX16 0ET
School Website	www.st-josephs-banbury.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone	1295264284
URN	141155

School Census

Total	211
Girls/Boys	102/109
Girls/Boys Ratio	48.3%/51.7%
% pupils where English not first language	45.0%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	57
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	23.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 24/01/2023 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
24/01/2023	Requires improvement
12/07/2017	Good

Inspection Date	24/01/2023
Quality of Education	Requires improvement
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	12/07/2017
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
07 May 2025	School inspection	View
24 January 2023	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
12 July 2017	Full inspection: Good	View
01 August 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Primary Results

Type	Score
Primary Results 2024
Pupils meeting the expected standard	29%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	100
Maths	100
Reading Progress	-
Writing Progress	-
Maths Progress	-

Type	Score
Primary Results 2023
Pupils meeting the expected standard	68
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	7
Reading	106
Maths	106
Reading Progress	1.4
Writing Progress	2.0
Maths Progress	2.9

Type	Score
Primary Results 2019
Pupils meeting the expected standard	52%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	0%
Reading	103
Maths	103
Reading Progress	-2.4
Writing Progress	-2.8
Maths Progress	-3.1

Type	Score
Primary Results 2018
Pupils meeting the expected standard	55%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard	10%
Reading	102
Maths	105
Reading Progress	-0.6
Writing Progress	1.8
Maths Progress	0.0

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	44
As First Preference	13
As second preference	17
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	14
first preference offers	13
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	36
As First Preference	18
As second preference	5
As third preference	8

Total Offers Made	18
first preference offers	18
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	25
As First Preference	17
As second preference	4
As third preference	3

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	17
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	1

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	46
As First Preference	25
As second preference	9
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	26
first preference offers	25
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	37
As First Preference	20
As second preference	6
As third preference	6

Total Offers Made	20
first preference offers	20
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	20
As First Preference	12
As second preference	3
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	12
first preference offers	12
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	40
As First Preference	23
As second preference	12
As third preference	5

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	41
As First Preference	23
As second preference	9
As third preference	9

Total Offers Made	23
first preference offers	23
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	39
As First Preference	24
As second preference	11
As third preference	4

Total Offers Made	24
first preference offers	24
second preference offers	0
third preference offers	0

First preference v Offers	1.00%
Total Applications	43
As First Preference	29
As second preference	7
As third preference	7

Total Offers Made	30
first preference offers	29
second preference offers	1
third preference offers	0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	50%
agree	42%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	4%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	63%
agree	29%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	38%
agree	54%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	4%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	0%
not applicable	67%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	50%
agree	33%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	42%
agree	17%
disagree	4%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	4%
not applicable	25%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	0%
no	0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	0%
agree	0%
disagree	0%
strongly disagree	0%
dont know	0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	42%
agree	38%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	13%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	50%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	0%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	42%
agree	42%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	54%
disagree	13%
strongly disagree	0%
don't know	0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	46%
agree	29%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	92%
no	8%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	33.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	25.2%
african ethnic origin	11.4%
white and black african ethnic origin	6.7%
pakistani ethnic origin	5.2%
any other asian background ethnic origin	5.2%
any other black background ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	2.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	32.2%
any other white background ethnic origin	28%
african ethnic origin	11.4%
pakistani ethnic origin	6.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	4.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	2.4%
white and asian ethnic origin	1.9%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	1.4%