Oxfordshire independent schools league table 2025
Fee-paying schools, scored only where they publish results in the performance tables. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 22 schools in Oxfordshire, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- Primary Schools in Oxfordshire
- Secondary Schools in Oxfordshire
- State Schools in Oxfordshire
- Academies & Free Schools in Oxfordshire
- Grammar Schools in Oxfordshire
- Girls' Schools in Oxfordshire
- Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Oxfordshire
- Primary Schools by KS2 Results in Oxfordshire
- Sixth Forms by A Level Results in Oxfordshire
- Largest Schools in Oxfordshire
- 197St Helen and St KatharineAbingdon · Independent All-through71.8 Attainment 8 · 700 students
- 295d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 386The King's SchoolWitney · Independent All-through54.8 Attainment 8 · 209 students
- 478Kings Education (Oxford)Oxford · Independent Secondary– · 77 students
- 547Magdalen College SchoolOxford · Independent All-through45.0 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 642Wychwood SchoolOxford · Independent All-through46.4 Attainment 8 · 150 students
- 735Headington School OxfordOxford · Independent All-through32.6 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 832Bloxham SchoolBanbury · Independent Secondary40.6 Attainment 8 · 583 students
- 932Sibford SchoolBanbury · Independent All-through40.6 Attainment 8 · 382 students
- 1028Radley CollegeOxfordshire · Independent Secondary36.0 Attainment 8 · 769 students
- 1125Kingham Hill SchoolChipping Norton · Independent Secondary34.7 Attainment 8 · 286 students
- 1222Oxford High School GDSTOxford · Independent All-through19.4 Attainment 8 · 756 students
- 1322Cokethorpe SchoolWitney · Independent All-through32.0 Attainment 8 · 574 students
- 1421Abingdon SchoolAbingdon · Independent All-through16.4 Attainment 8 · 1,270 students
- 1521Tudor Hall SchoolBanbury · Independent All-through26.6 Attainment 8 · 246 students
- 1619Oxford International CollegeOxford · Independent Secondary1.7 Attainment 8 · 216 students
- 1718St Edward's SchoolOxford · Independent Secondary10.8 Attainment 8 · 809 students
- 1818Cranford SchoolWallingford · Independent All-through18.7 Attainment 8 · 631 students
- 1917Shiplake CollegeHenley-on-Thames · Independent Secondary31.5 Attainment 8 · 575 students
- 2016The Oratory SchoolReading · Independent Secondary29.2 Attainment 8 · 287 students
- 217Bruern Abbey SchoolBicester · Independent All-through26.3 Attainment 8 · 214 students
- 226Oxford Montessori SchoolsOxford · Independent All-through25.8 Attainment 8 · 124 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | St Helen and St Katharine Abingdon · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 97.4 Top 5% | 71.8 Attainment 8 | 700 |
| 2 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 3 | The King's School Witney · All-through · Ages 2–16 | Independent | 85.8 Top 10% | 54.8 Attainment 8 | 209 |
| 4 | Kings Education (Oxford) Oxford · Secondary · Ages 15–25 | Independent | 77.5 Top 25% | – | 77 |
| 5 | Magdalen College School Oxford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 46.8 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 6 | Wychwood School Oxford · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 41.9 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 7 | Headington School Oxford Oxford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 34.5 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 8 | Bloxham School Banbury · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 31.9 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 583 |
| 9 | Sibford School Banbury · All-through · Ages 3–18 | Independent | 31.5 Lower 50% | 40.6 Attainment 8 | 382 |
| 10 | Radley College Oxfordshire · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 27.9 Lower 50% | 36.0 Attainment 8 | 769 |
| 11 | Kingham Hill School Chipping Norton · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 25.2 Lower 50% | 34.7 Attainment 8 | 286 |
| 12 | Oxford High School GDST Oxford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 19.4 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 13 | Cokethorpe School Witney · All-through · Ages 4–18 | Independent | 21.6 Lower 50% | 32.0 Attainment 8 | 574 |
| 14 | Abingdon School Abingdon · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 16.4 Attainment 8 | 1,270 |
| 15 | Tudor Hall School Banbury · All-through · Ages 9–18 | Independent | 21.4 Lower 50% | 26.6 Attainment 8 | 246 |
| 16 | Oxford International College Oxford · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 19.3 Lower 50% | 1.7 Attainment 8 | 216 |
| 17 | St Edward's School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 10.8 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 18 | Cranford School Wallingford · All-through · Ages 2–18 | Independent | 17.5 Lower 50% | 18.7 Attainment 8 | 631 |
| 19 | Shiplake College Henley-on-Thames · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 17.2 Lower 50% | 31.5 Attainment 8 | 575 |
| 20 | The Oratory School Reading · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Independent | 15.9 Lower 50% | 29.2 Attainment 8 | 287 |
| 21 | Bruern Abbey School Bicester · All-through · Ages 7–17 | Independent | 6.5 Lower 50% | 26.3 Attainment 8 | 214 |
| 22 | Oxford Montessori Schools Oxford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 6.4 Lower 50% | 25.8 Attainment 8 | 124 |
St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon leads the 2025 list of independent schools in Oxfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 97.4. Of the 22 schools shown, 22 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East independent schools league table, every school on the Oxfordshire page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best independent school in Oxfordshire?
St Helen and St Katharine in Abingdon, South East ranks first among independent schools in Oxfordshire with a Success Index (England) of 97.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 700).
How are independent schools in Oxfordshire ranked?
Each school's Success Index (England) combines 9 factors: ks2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%), ks2: higher standard (20%), ks2: reading progress (10%), ks2: maths progress (10%), progress 8 (20%), attainment 8 (30%), grade 5+ in english & maths (15%), a level points per entry (10%), community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across England. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official English data (DfE – Get Information About Schools; DfE – Compare school and college performance). Independent schools rarely appear in the performance tables, so most receive no attainment components and no score.