What year groups does St John's Priory School teach?

St John's Priory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Banbury.

Who is the headmistress of St John's Priory School?

The headmistress of St John's Priory School is Mrs Michelle Jenkin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has St John's Priory School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected St John's Priory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is St John's Priory School?

St John's Priory School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.

Is St John's Priory School full?

St John's Priory School has capacity for 160 pupils and 55 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is St John's Priory School a faith school?

No. St John's Priory School has no designated religious character.

Is St John's Priory School a selective school?

No. St John's Priory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

Does St John's Priory School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John's Priory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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St John's Priory School

St John's Priory School

St John's Road, Banbury, OX16 5HX

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 3 to 11
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: None
Headmistress: Mrs Michelle Jenkin
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Religious ethos: Inter- / non- denominational
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Banbury
Setting: Urban: Further from a major town or city
Capacity: 160
Pupils on roll: 55
URN: 123279
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01295259607

About this school

St John's Priory School is an independent school in Banbury. It teaches children aged 3 to 11 and has 55 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected St John's Priory School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

St John's Priory School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in November 1957, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How St John's Priory School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	78
2023/24	91
2024/25	61

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 12

Location

Nearby schools

English Language Training
Other types · Banbury

0.1 miles
Frank Wise School
Special schools · Banbury

0.5 miles
Tudor Hall School
Independent schools · Banbury

1.5 miles
Bloxham Grove Academy
Free Schools · Banbury

2.3 miles
Bloxham School
Independent schools · Banbury

2.8 miles

Other schools in Banbury

Bloxham School Independent schools
Sibford School Independent schools
Tudor Hall School Independent schools
Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School Primary
Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary School Primary
Bloxham Church of England Primary School Primary
Brailes Church of England Primary School Primary
Chacombe CEVA Primary Academy Primary
Cherry Fields Primary School Primary
Chipping Warden Primary Academy Primary
Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary School Primary
Cropredy Church of England Primary School Primary

Common questions

What year groups does St John's Priory School teach?: St John's Priory School teaches children aged 3 to 11. It is an independent school in Banbury.
Who is the headmistress of St John's Priory School?: The headmistress of St John's Priory School is Mrs Michelle Jenkin, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has St John's Priory School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected St John's Priory School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is St John's Priory School?: St John's Priory School has 55 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 3 to 11.
Is St John's Priory School full?: St John's Priory School has capacity for 160 pupils and 55 on roll (34%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is St John's Priory School a faith school?: No. St John's Priory School has no designated religious character.
Is St John's Priory School a selective school?: No. St John's Priory School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
Does St John's Priory School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for St John's Priory School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.