St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury
School Name: St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Banbury Address: Fiennes Road Town/City: Banbury County: Oxfordshire Postcode: OX16 0ET Telephone Number: 01295 264284 Website: http://www.st-josephs-banbury.oxon.sch.uk
Phase: Primary (ages 3-11) Type: Academy converter Religious Denomination: Roman Catholic Admissions Policy: Non-selective Established: 2014 Trust: The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company Sponsor: The Pope Francis Catholic Multi Academy Company
Headteacher: Clare Smith
Capacity: 210
Gender: Mixed
The following details are from a census on 15 January 2026:
Number of pupils: 197 (52% boys & 48% girls)
Enrollment: 94% of capacity
Free school meal eligibility: 27.6%
URN: 141155
DfE Number: 931/3825
UKPRN: 10046760
UPRN: 100121288189
Region: South East (E12000008)
District: Cherwell (E07000177)
Constituency: Banbury (E14001072)
Electoral Ward: Banbury Ruscote (E05010924)
Diocese: RC03(Archdiocese of Birmingham)
Easting & Northing: 443959E, 240535N
Latitude & Longitude: 52° 3' 43.53" N 1° 21' 36.29" W
Plus Code: 9C4W3J6Q+RX
DfE Record: View record
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- Mr James Templer - Local Governor. Appointed on 4 April 2025 (Appointed by GB/board). Term runs until 3 April 2029.
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- Ms Ann Marie Wortley - Local Governor. Appointed on 17 July 2023 (Elected by school staff). Term runs until 16 July 2027.