Greyfriars Catholic School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Oxford, South East OX4 3DR · Oxfordshire
#562 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#3485 of 4,090 nationally
About Greyfriars Catholic School
Greyfriars Catholic School is a academy secondary school located in Oxford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–19. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 20.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of secondary schools in England and 562nd of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (45th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (1th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 669; capacity filled 55.8%; grade 4+ english & maths 44.4%; ebacc average points 2.78.
There are 73 schools in Oxford; Greyfriars Catholic School ranks 59th of 66 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)34.0
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)28.9%
- A level points per entry (10%)15.1
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)29.4%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Greyfriars Catholic School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 669
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 29.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 55.8%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 34.0
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 28.9%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 44.4%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 2.78
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 15.1
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Greyfriars Catholic School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
330 students · 115 m away
Larkrise Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
434 students · 317 m away
Oxford Spires Academy
Oxford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,351 students · 756 m away
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
314 students · 935 m away
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
399 students · 1.1 km away
Kings Education (Oxford)
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 15–25
77 students · 1.1 km away
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
318 students · 1.1 km away
Tyndale Community School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 0–11
280 students · 1.3 km away
Rose Hill Primary School
Oxford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
268 students · 1.3 km away
East Oxford Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
278 students · 1.4 km away
Similar schools
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Heathside Walton-on-Thames
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661 students
Holyport College
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King's Academy Ringmer
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Frequently asked questions
Is Greyfriars Catholic School a good school?
Greyfriars Catholic School has a Success Index (England) of 20.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #562 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Greyfriars Catholic School rank in South East?
Greyfriars Catholic School ranks #562 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #3485 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Greyfriars Catholic School?
Greyfriars Catholic School had 669 students in 2025.
Is Greyfriars Catholic School a primary school or a secondary school?
Greyfriars Catholic School is classified as a secondary school covering Ages 11–19. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Greyfriars Catholic School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Greyfriars Catholic School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.