St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury, Banbury
Data last updated 11 Sept 2026
Location
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Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 1 year agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
What This School Does Well
St Joseph's is a nurturing, inclusive school where every child is known and valued. Reading is taught excellently from the start, with strong phonics instruction and quick support for those who need it. The school enriches learning through exciting experiences, visits, visitors, and after-school clubs while fostering pupils' character and respect for diversity.
Key Strengths
- Effective phonics teaching with prompt intervention for pupils who struggle with reading
- Strong early years provision that gives children a solid foundation and develops their vocabulary
- Caring, inclusive culture where pupils behave well and feel respected
- Well-trained staff who teach the curriculum effectively and help pupils make connections in their learning
- Good support for pupils with special educational needs, allowing them to learn alongside their peers
Areas for Improvement
- In some foundation subjects, the important knowledge pupils need to learn has not been clearly identified, leading to gaps in understanding
- Curriculum in all subjects needs to be better sequenced to ensure pupils embed key knowledge securely
- Teaching focus needs to sharpen in some subjects to support pupils to achieve curriculum goals
Safeguarding
Safeguarding arrangements are effective, with staff providing prompt support to pupils who have worries and the school creating an open, positive culture that puts pupils' interests first.
Extracurricular Activities
Dance club, rugby club, languages club, story seekers programme, Citizens of the World week, community events supporting local food charities, Lent Walk, breakfast club
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School is a happy, caring school where pupils feel safe and known as individuals. The school provides a well-constructed curriculum and has improved from its previous 'Requires improvement' rating to 'Good' across all key areas.
At a Glance
27.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
What Parents Think
14 responsesSource: Ofsted Parent View - % who strongly agree or agree
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2025/26KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has improved from 54% to 65%. Maths has improved from 57% to 69%. Writing has improved from 39% to 65%.
Class Sizes
23.5
Avg class size
25.0
Infant (KS1)
28.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2024/25 academic year
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
197 pupils
210 capacity
13 spare places available
Area Demand Pressure - Banbury
Based on MHCLG housing supply data for Banbury
Admissions Demand - Oxfordshire
Places available
8,555
Applications
6,831
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.1%
Primary admissions across Oxfordshire (2025/26)
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Pupil Demographics
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School Funding
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Pupil Absence2024/25
6.87767%
Overall absence
16.66667%
Persistent absence
174
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
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