Greyfriars Catholic School
Academy converter · Secondary
Oxford · OX4 3DR · Oxfordshire
Ages 11–19
Status: Open
1.1 miles away
OpenSecondaryURN 148354
The Oxford Academy
Academy sponsor led · Oxford · OX4 6JZ
Phase
Secondary
Age range
Ages 11–19
Pupils
1,062
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Age range
Ages 11–19
05111619
Provision snapshot
Based on official GIAS characteristics
2 / 6
- NurseryNo Nursery Classes
- Sixth formHas a sixth form
- BoardingNo boarders
- Special school
- Independent
- Academy
Local context
How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.
Mixed academy sponsor led (secondary), Ages 11–19, in Oxford, Oxfordshire, 1,062 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy. Free school meals: 50.4%. Religious character: Church of England. Diocese: Diocese of Oxford.
Nearby secondary schools
Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.
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Ages 11–19
Status: Open
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Overview
- School type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Age range
- 11–19
- Gender
- Mixed
- Status
- Open
- URN
- 148354
Location
- Address
- Sandy Lane West, Littlemore
- Postcode
- OX4 6JZ
- Town
- Oxford
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Constituency
- Oxford East
- Urban/rural
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Size & intake
Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062
- Boys / girls
- 509 / 553
- School capacity
- 1,400
- Capacity fill
- 1,062 / 1,400 (76%)
- Free school meals
- 50.4%
- FSM pupils
- 459
- Gender
- Mixed
School characteristics
- Nursery provision
- No Nursery Classes
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Boarding
- No boarders
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Governance
- Academy trust: RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Academy trust
- RIVER LEARNING TRUST
- Sponsor
- River Learning Trust
Contact
- Headteacher
- Mrs Nora Ward
- Telephone
- 01865774311