St John's Priory School, Banbury
St John's Priory School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Banbury. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St John's Priory School in detail
St John's Priory School in its own words
In its own words: "As the Proprietor, Kane Andrews combines extensive business leadership with a background in the arts, focused on high standards, strong pastoral care and sustainable growth."
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St John's Priory School are Tudor Hall School (1.5 miles) and Bloxham School (2.8 miles).
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (21.8%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 860 metres away (roughly a 11-minute walk).
7 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Dashwood Road (adjacent), 50 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St John's Priory School stands in is among the 20% most deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 327 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and shoplifting. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted. Ofsted last inspected this school in 28 February 2012, before the latest ISI inspection.
Non-Routine Inspection
28 February 2025
Routine Inspection
8 May 2024
Regulatory Compliance
26 February 2020
Short Visit
16 October 2017
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 February 2017
Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,573 to £17,244
depending on year group
| Lower Prep (Reception - Year 2) | £15,573 a year |
| Upper Prep (Year 3 - Year 6) | £17,244 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Oxfordshire - 18 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Keep up with St John's Priory School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 36
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 8
- Children hurt
- 6
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight.
6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise.
10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
34%
Available places
55 pupils
160 places
105 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Banbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Banbury
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
12
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
21.8%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
55
Total Pupils
24
Boys
31
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Questions parents ask about St John's Priory School
When was St John's Priory School last inspected?
St John's Priory School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2025.
How many pupils go to St John's Priory School?
St John's Priory School has around 55 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St John's Priory School?
St John's Priory School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near St John's Priory School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 36 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 8 serious and 27 slight. 6 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 2 in a vehicle or otherwise. 10 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St John's Priory School?
St John's Priory School is at St John's Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 5HX.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)