Greyfriars Catholic School, Oxford

In its own words: "We are a Catholic school that sets out to champion each and every student. It is our mission to enable and support each child to flourish during their time as part of our community."

On phones, the school says: "Audio equipment and photographic equipment must not be used in school without special permission from a senior member of staff: This includes recording and photographic facilities on mobile phones."

In 2026, pupils at Greyfriars Catholic School averaged an Attainment 8 score of 34.7, the average grade across their best eight GCSEs. The average state school scored 45.2 in Oxfordshire and 47 across England.

31% passed English and maths at grade 5 or above, against 45% in Oxfordshire and 47% in England.

That is in line with 2025, when the score was 34.

Its most recent Progress 8 score, for 2024, was -0.04: pupils made about average progress compared with pupils nationally who started secondary school at the same level. Progress 8 was not published for 2026.

Disadvantaged pupils averaged an Attainment 8 of 22.7, against 40.3 for other pupils at the school - a gap of 17.6 points.

Pupils sat GCSEs in 22 subjects; after English and maths, the most popular were Religious Studies, Combined Science and Business Studies.

For September 2026 entry, 71 families put Greyfriars Catholic School as their first choice and 218 named it as one of their preferences, for 96 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state secondary schools to Greyfriars Catholic School are Oxford Spires Academy (0.5 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47.7); Cheney School (1.1 miles, Good, Attainment 8 47); The Oxford Academy (1.1 miles, Requires improvement, Attainment 8 31.2); and The Swan School (2.4 miles, Good, Attainment 8 60.1).

Greyfriars Catholic School's 2026 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

Greyfriars Catholic School is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Of the 157 pupils who finished Year 11 in 2023/24, 87% stayed in education or training for at least two terms, including 32% to a further education college, 2% to an apprenticeship and 1% into work.

Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 42% went on to university or other higher education, 2% to apprenticeships and 26% into work. 8% went to one of the most selective third of universities.

46.6% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are Asian (25%), White British (20%) and Black (18%).

The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 2.1 miles away in a straight line.

3 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Campbell Road (e-bound), 290 metres away.

In August 2026, police recorded 453 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, Greyfriars Catholic School issued 172 suspensions, 25.7 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and 1 permanent exclusion.

The primary schools closest to Greyfriars Catholic School are St Frideswide Church of England Primary School (under 0.1 miles); Larkrise Primary School (0.2 miles); St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley (0.6 miles); and St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles). Admission does not depend on which primary a child attends unless the school's policy names feeder schools.