St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury, Banbury

In its own words: "At St Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Banbury, we believe that every child is a unique creation made in the image and likeness of God, uniquely precious and uniquely gifted."

In 2025, 65% of Year 6 pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury reached the expected standard in reading and 69% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.

Results rose from 54% in reading and 57% in maths in 2024.

With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.

For September 2026 entry, 11 families put St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury as their first choice and 36 named it as one of their preferences, for 11 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.

The nearest other state primary schools to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury are Orchard Fields Community School (0.2 miles, Good, 96% reading, 91% maths); William Morris Primary School (0.4 miles, Outstanding, 71% reading, 75% maths); Hill View Primary School (0.6 miles, Good, 62% reading, 70% maths); and Queensway School (0.6 miles, Good, 84% reading, 83% maths).

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury's 2025 results were higher than 1 of these 4 schools.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury is one of 12 schools run by The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company, an academy trust.

Across the trust's primary schools, 62% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.

14 parents answered Ofsted's Parent View survey about St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury (as of September 2025): 71% would recommend the school, 86% say their child is happy there and 60% of those with a view say bullying is dealt with well.

The strongest agreement was that their child does well at the school (93%); the weakest, that the school deals with bullying well (among parents with a view) (60%).

41.1% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.

The largest ethnic groups are White British (33%), Black (18%) and Asian (17%).

In 2026, 28 pupils (14.2%) received SEN support and 15 (7.6%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is speech, language and communication needs.

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 13 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.

The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 1.4 miles away in a straight line.

14 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Josephs Church (outside), 190 metres away.

Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury 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 216 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and public order offences. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.

In 2024/25, St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury issued 17 suspensions, 8.1 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.

The secondary schools closest to St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury are North Oxfordshire Academy (0.8 miles), Futures Institute Banbury (1 mile), Wykham Park (1.1 miles) and Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form (1.2 miles).