| Type | Secondary school |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs Catherine Weaver B Ed(hons),M Ed |
| Specialism | Sports College |
| Location | Addison Road Banbury Oxfordshire OX16 9DG England |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE URN | 123270 |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 870 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website | www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk |
Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School and Sports College is a Roman Catholic Secondary school which was recently awarded sports college status. It is located on Addison Road in the Easington ward of Banbury, Oxfordshire, England. The school has many outbuildings and includes an Astroturf court at the rear. It has 870 students in the 11–18 age range. The school also includes a 6th form with many different subject options, and has a 6th form common room and study area.
The school is called "Blessed George Napier" after the Saint, George Napier. This saint is the patron of the school, and there are memorial plaques on the outside of the school, depicting his death.
The school is one of only two Catholic state secondary schools in Oxfordshire, the other one being St. Gregory's in Oxford. It boasts some of the highest grade results in the area, and has won awards for its cooking. It also has a very successful Youth choir who fundraise around the county during the Christmas period and regularly tour abroad. Past destinations include Austria, Prague and Barcelona in 2008.
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