Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form, based in Banbury, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a roman catholic religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form currently has around 908 pupils on roll, which is about 107% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 49.9% boys and 50.1% girls. Around 14.0% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.3%. Persistent absence is recorded at 13.2%.
The school has a diverse intake, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 41%. other white pupils make up about 20.6%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 96% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (94%) , including 69% who stay in school sixth forms and 23% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Addison Road, Banbury, OX16 9DG |
| Website: | http://www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk |
| Telephone: | 01295264216 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Sean Masterson |
| Religious character: | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 141146 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 847 |
| Number of Pupils: | 908 |
| Number of Boys: | 453 |
| Number of Girls: | 455 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.3% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 13.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 41.00% | 372 |
| Other White | 20.60% | 187 |
| Indian | 8.60% | 78 |
| Other Asian | 6.30% | 57 |
| African | 6.10% | 55 |
| Pakistani | 2.90% | 26 |
| Other Mixed | 2.40% | 22 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 21 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.00% | 18 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 17 |
| White and Asian | 1.90% | 17 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 14 |
| Unclassified | 1.00% | 9 |
| Caribbean | 0.80% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.60% | 5 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| William Morris Nursery School Bretch Hill , OX16 0UZ | - not rated | 2,908 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Grange Community Primary School Avocet Way , OX16 9YA | 3out of 4 | 674 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | - not rated | 809 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Catholic Primary School Avocet Way , Chatsworth Drive OX16 9YA | 3out of 4 | 866 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Banbury Academy Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | 3out of 4 | 949 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Harriers Ground Community Primary School Harriers View , Bloxham Road OX16 9JW | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Addison Road , OX16 9DG | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sports College Addison Road , OX16 9DG | - not rated | 160 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wykham Park Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 298 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Futures Institute Banbury Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | 3out of 4 | 318 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury School Ruskin Road , OX16 9HY | - not rated | 318 yd | Foundation school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Oxfordshire College and School of Art Broughton Road , OX16 9QA | - not rated | 1,326 yd | Further education | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Training 49 Oxford Road , OX16 9AH | - not rated | 939 yd | Miscellaneous | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St John's Priory School St John's Road , OX16 5HX | - not rated | 1,096 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Banbury Pupil Referral Unit 25-27 West Bar , OX16 9QJ | - not rated | 1,381 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Frank Wise School Hornbeam Close , OX16 9RL | 4out of 4 | 1,470 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Tudor Hall School Wykham Park , OX16 9UR | - not rated | 1,776 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.