Best secondary schools in Banbury (2026)
Banbury has 4 ranked secondary schools with published results. The top-ranked is Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form, in the top 37% in England. The average Attainment 8 here in 2025 was 42.8, against 46.1 for England. 0 are in England's top 10%, and 0 are rated Outstanding by Ofsted. Banbury has no grammar schools.
| Rank | School | Attainment 8 (2023–2025 average) | Attainment 8 2025 | Trend | Grade 5+ Eng & maths | Ofsted |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 Top 37% in England |
Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form Banbury · Roman Catholic |
49.0 | 48.5 | 42% | Good | |
2 Top 49% in England |
North Oxfordshire Academy Banbury |
45.1 | 46.8 | 52% | No rating | |
3 Bottom 26% in England |
Futures Institute Banbury Banbury |
40.9 | 41.1 | 38% | No rating | |
4 Bottom 5% in England |
Wykham Park Banbury |
33.7 | 34.8 | 25% | No rating |
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What is the best secondary school in Banbury?
On exam results over the last three years, Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth Form is the top-ranked secondary school in Banbury, in the top 37% of schools in England.
How are the schools ranked?
By published Department for Education exam results averaged over three years: for secondary schools, Attainment 8 plus a quarter of the share getting grade 5+ in English and maths; for primary schools, the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths plus half the share reaching the higher standard. The order uses the three-year average, so a school can rank above one with a higher single-year result. Schools with fewer than 10 pupils taking the tests are not ranked. Exam results are only part of the picture: visit, read the Ofsted report and check admissions rules, as living nearby does not guarantee a place.