Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form
Academy converter in Banbury, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy converter |
| Age range | 11 to 18 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | Roman Catholic |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 943 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 847 |
| Free school meals | 14.30% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Addison Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9DG |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | http://www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk |
| Telephone | 01295264216 |
| URN | 141146 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 22 November 2022, published 15 January 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Sixth form provision | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Nearby schools
- Wykham Park (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- Futures Institute Banbury (secondary school, about 0.3 km)
- The Warriner School (secondary school, about 3.0 km)
- North Oxfordshire Academy (secondary school, about 3.2 km)
- Chenderit School (secondary school, about 5.9 km)
- Magdalen College School (secondary school, about 13.2 km)
- Heyford Park School (all-through school, about 14.7 km)
- Kineton High School (secondary school, about 16.3 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.