Greyfriars Catholic School

StateSecondaryRoman Catholic

GoodSecondaryAges 11–19670 pupils

Cricket Road, Cowley, OX4 3DRWebsite01865749933

Good670 pupilsAges 11–19

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils670

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Ages11 - 19

Pupils670

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Type

Academy

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

11 - 19

Gender

Co-educational

Capacity

670 / 1,200 (56%)

Religion

Roman Catholic

Head Teacher

Ms Lyndsey Caldwell

At a Glance

InspectionGood

Inspected Oct 2023

Results

Attainment 8: 34

AdmissionsPlaces likely available

Places available (2025-26)

9.7%

Absence rate

Avg 6.0%

Key Metrics

Borough Comparison

Absence rate

9.7%vs 6.0% avg

Absence & Behaviour

Overall absence rate9.7%

National avg: 5.4%

Persistent absence29.0%

National avg: 13.7%

Suspension rate21.3%

Permanent exclusion rate0.1%

2024-25

Inclusion & SEND

SEN Support 11.5%

Below averageEngland average: 13%

EHC Plans 2.7%

Below averageEngland average: 4.3%

Primary needs breakdown

Social, Emotional & Mental Health29 (31%)

Speech, Language & Communication22 (23%)

Specific Learning Difficulty18 (19%)

Moderate Learning Difficulty15 (16%)

Other5 (5%)

Autistic Spectrum Disorder4 (4%)

Physical Disability1 (1%)

Not Assessed1 (1%)

2024-25

Source: DfE School Census 2023-24

Staffing

Teachers (FTE) 36

Teaching assistants (FTE)6

Support staff (FTE)30

2024-25

Demographics

Total pupils670

Free school meals 25.4%

English as additional language 44.9%

Ethnic backgrounds

White British18.5%

Black African15.4%

Asian Other11.2%

White Other10.9%

Other7.9%

Pakistani7.3%

Indian4.8%

Mixed Other3.9%

Black Caribbean3.4%

Unclassified3.3%

Mixed White & Asian3.3%

Mixed White & Caribbean2.8%

Bangladeshi2.5%

Mixed White & African2.2%

Traveller Irish1.2%

White Irish0.7%

Chinese0.4%

Black Other0.1%

2024-25

Leavers' Destinations

83.0%

to education

Sixth Form50.0%

Employment1.0%

NEET6.0%

2022-23

Spending Per Pupil

£7,100

total expenditure per pupil

£-2,500 vs secondary national avg (£9,600)

Teaching staff£3,364

Support staff£799

Premises£130

Energy£147

Learning resources£138

Income per pupil£7,600

2023-24

Data sourced from the Department for Education, Ofsted, and other government bodies under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Provided for general information only — verify details directly with the school. Terms

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