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The school is one of only two state-funded Catholic schools offering secondary education in Oxfordshire, the other one being [[St Gregory the Great Catholic School]] 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. |
The school is one of only two state-funded Catholic schools offering secondary education in Oxfordshire, the other one being [[St Gregory the Great Catholic School]] 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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BGN has a strong rivalry with neighbouring school [[Banbury School]] |
BGN has a strong rivalry with neighbouring school [[Banbury School]] |
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[[Gary Glitter]] attended this school for three years but then faced expulsion for sexual abusing first year students. |
[[Gary Glitter]] attended this school for three years but then faced expulsion for sexual abusing first year students. |
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Revision as of 10:28, 24 January 2014
| Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School and Sports College | |
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| Address | |
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Addison Road , , OX16 9DG | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary school |
| Religious affiliation(s) | Roman Catholic |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Specialist | Sports College |
| Department for Education URN | 123270 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Headteacher | Mr Long B Ed(hons),M Ed |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | 870 |
| Website | http://www.blessedgeorgenapier.co.uk |
Blessed George Napier Roman Catholic School and Sports College is a Roman Catholic Secondary school which was recently awarded specialist 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 named "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 state-funded Catholic schools offering secondary education in Oxfordshire, the other one being St Gregory the Great Catholic School 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. BGN has a strong rivalry with neighbouring school Banbury School
Gary Glitter attended this school for three years but then faced expulsion for sexual abusing first year students.
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