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Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form

Goodgraded 22/11/2022Ages 11–18908 pupilsRoman Catholic
Banbury, OX16 9DG
Oxfordshire

Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form is a secondary school for pupils aged 11 to 18 in Banbury, within the Oxfordshire local authority. It has a Roman Catholic religious character. The school has around 908 pupils on roll. At its most recent graded Ofsted inspection in 22/11/2022, Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form was judged Good. Recent GCSE results show above-average progress (a Progress 8 score of +0.3), an average Attainment 8 score of 50 and 49% of pupils gaining a grade 5 or above in English and maths. Families comparing secondary schools in Banbury can view Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form's Ofsted rating, GCSE results and exact location free on NestScope.

Ofsted — sub-judgements
Quality of educationGood
Behaviour & attitudesGood
Personal developmentGood
Leadership & managementGood

Last inspected 22/11/2022

Attendance & staffing
Attendance93.7%England avg 91.0%
Persistent absence13.2%England avg 25.8%
Pupils per teacher16.9England avg 17.6
Teachers with QTS98%England avg 97%

DfE — absence & workforce, 2025/26

Pupil intake
Free school meals13.3%England avg 28.6%
English not first language37.8%England avg 18.3%

DfE school census, 2025/26

GCSE results — Key Stage 4
Attainment 848.5
Progress 8+0.3
Grade 5+ English & maths42%
Grade 4+ English & maths73%
EBacc entry27%
EBacc average point score4.31

DfE, 2024/25

Sixth form — A-level
A-level grade (point score)C+APS per entry 32.8
Value added+0.06Average · 95% CI -0.1 to 0.2
Retention97%

DfE 16-18 results, 2024/25

All schools in BanburySee the full area report for OX16 9DG