St John's Catholic Primary School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Banbury, South East OX16 9YA · Oxfordshire
#1637 of 2,471 primary schools in South East
#9644 of 15,697 nationally
About St John's Catholic Primary School
St John's Catholic Primary School is a academy primary located in Banbury, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 3–11. In 2025 it enrolled 216 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 42.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of primary schools in England and 1637th of 2,471 ranked primary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (86th percentile), and its weakest is ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (10th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 216; capacity filled 102.9%.
There are 34 schools in Banbury; St John's Catholic Primary School ranks 20th of 33 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against primary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)43%
- KS2: higher standard (20%)10%
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)–
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)–
- A level points per entry (10%)–
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)8.4%
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 St John's Catholic Primary School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 216
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 8.4%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 102.9%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- KS2 expected standard (RWM)
- 43%
- Share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.
- KS2 higher standard (RWM)
- 10%
- Share of pupils reaching the higher standard in reading, writing and maths.
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Schools near St John's Catholic Primary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
The Grange Community Primary School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
310 students · 188 m away
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
943 students · 792 m away
Futures Institute Banbury
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 14–18
116 students · 964 m away
Wykham Park
Banbury · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
800 students · 1.0 km away
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
425 students · 1.0 km away
St John's Priory School
Banbury · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
55 students · 1.0 km away
Harriers Banbury Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
408 students · 1.0 km away
Longford Park Primary School
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
314 students · 1.3 km away
Dashwood Banbury Academy
Banbury · Academy primary · Ages 2–11
456 students · 1.3 km away
Queensway School
Banbury · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
398 students · 1.5 km away
Similar schools
Academy primary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
Salmestone Primary School
Margate · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Seer Green Church of England School
Beaconsfield · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
St Hugh of Lincoln Catholic Primary School
Woking · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
216 students
St Margaret's at Troy Town CofE Voluntary Controlled Primary School
Rochester · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
St Edmund's Catholic Primary School
Godalming · Academy primary · Ages 4–11
216 students
West Blatchington Primary and Nursery School
Hove · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
216 students
Frequently asked questions
Is St John's Catholic Primary School a good school?
St John's Catholic Primary School has a Success Index (England) of 42.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of primary schools in England) and ranks #1637 of 2,471 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 St John's Catholic Primary School rank in South East?
St John's Catholic Primary School ranks #1637 of 2,471 primary schools in South East and #9644 of 15,697 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend St John's Catholic Primary School?
St John's Catholic Primary School had 216 students in 2025.
Is St John's Catholic Primary School a primary school or a secondary school?
St John's Catholic Primary School is classified as a primary covering Ages 3–11. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near St John's Catholic Primary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of St John's Catholic Primary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.