Schools in Oxford, South East (2025)
73 schools · 29,327 students · 34 academy, 22 local authority, 17 independent · median Pupils on roll 256.
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Ranked schools in Oxford
Ordered by Success Index (England). Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 198Kirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary– · 102 students
- 295d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 388St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 486The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 2,023 students
- 585St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
- 685St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 782Matthew Arnold SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,255 students
- 882Wolvercote Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 979The Swan SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 1079St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1178Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 1278Kings Education (Oxford)Oxford · Independent Secondary– · 77 students
- 1376St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityOxford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1473St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1572Wheatley Park SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,146 students
- 1672North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 1770Garsington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1868Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 1968Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Oxford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 2067St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 2166East Oxford Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 2266Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 2363Great Milton Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 2462Larkrise Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2560Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 2659Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 2759New Marston Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 2858West Oxford Community Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2958Wood Farm Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3058Oxford Spires AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,351 students
- 3156Sandhills Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3255Cutteslowe Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 3354St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 3454St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3551Windmill Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 623 students
- 3650Bayards Hill SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 3749Stadhampton Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 3848John Henry Newman AcademyOxford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3947Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 4047Magdalen College SchoolOxford · Independent All-through45.0 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 4147William Fletcher Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 4245St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreOxford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4344St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 4444Windale Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4542Wychwood SchoolOxford · Independent All-through46.4 Attainment 8 · 150 students
- 4637Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 4735Headington School OxfordOxford · Independent All-through32.6 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 4833Pegasus SchoolOxford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 4933Tyndale Community SchoolOxford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 5031Chalgrove Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 5130New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 5227St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyOxford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 5326Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 5426St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 5525Botley SchoolOxford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 5622Oxford High School GDSTOxford · Independent All-through19.4 Attainment 8 · 756 students
- 5721Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 669 students
- 5820St Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 5920Barton Park Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 6019Oxford International CollegeOxford · Independent Secondary1.7 Attainment 8 · 216 students
- 6118St Edward's SchoolOxford · Independent Secondary10.8 Attainment 8 · 809 students
- 6212The Oxford AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary33.6 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 6312Rose Hill Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 students
- 646Oxford Montessori SchoolsOxford · Independent All-through25.8 Attainment 8 · 124 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 2 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 3 | St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 4 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 5 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 6 | St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 84.9 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 7 | Matthew Arnold School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 8 | Wolvercote Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 9 | The Swan School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 10 | St Swithun's CofE Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 11 | Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 12 | Kings Education (Oxford) Oxford · Secondary · Ages 15–25 | Independent | 77.5 Top 25% | – | 77 |
| 13 | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 75.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 14 | St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 73.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 15 | Wheatley Park School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 16 | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 17 | Garsington Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 18 | Wheatley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 19 | Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 20 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 66.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 21 | East Oxford Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 22 | Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 65.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 23 | Great Milton Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 24 | Larkrise Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 25 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 26 | Horspath Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 27 | New Marston Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 28 | West Oxford Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 29 | Wood Farm Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 30 | Oxford Spires Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,351 |
| 31 | Sandhills Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 32 | Cutteslowe Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 33 | St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 54.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 34 | St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 35 | Windmill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 36 | Bayards Hill School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 37 | Stadhampton Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 48.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 38 | John Henry Newman Academy Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 39 | Beckley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 40 | Magdalen College School Oxford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 46.8 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 41 | William Fletcher Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 42 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 43 | St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 44.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 44 | Windale Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 45 | Wychwood School Oxford · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 41.9 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 46 | Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 37.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 47 | Headington School Oxford Oxford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 34.5 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 48 | Pegasus School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 49 | Tyndale Community School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 50 | Chalgrove Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 51 | New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 52 | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 53 | Orchard Meadow Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 54 | St Francis Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 55 | Botley School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 56 | Oxford High School GDST Oxford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 19.4 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 57 | Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 669 |
| 58 | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 59 | Barton Park Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 60 | Oxford International College Oxford · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 19.3 Lower 50% | 1.7 Attainment 8 | 216 |
| 61 | St Edward's School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 10.8 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 62 | The Oxford Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 63 | Rose Hill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 64 | Oxford Montessori Schools Oxford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 6.4 Lower 50% | 25.8 Attainment 8 | 124 |
Other schools in Oxford
Schools without a rank: fewer than 60 students, no published Pupils on roll, or a school type that is not scored.
78.2
Little Milton Church of England Primary School
Oxford · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
46 students
31.5
Cherwell College Oxford
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 12–25
20 students
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Chandlings Prep
Oxford · Independent primary · Ages 2–11
263 students
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Christ Church Cathedral School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 2–13
128 students
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Dragon School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–14
759 students
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Emmanuel Christian School
Oxford · Independent primary · Ages 3–11
80 students
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New College School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
146 students
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St Clare's, Oxford
Oxford · Independent secondary · Ages 15–19
262 students
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Summer Fields School
Oxford · Independent all-through · Ages 4–13
305 students
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best school in Oxford?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School is the highest-ranked school in Oxford with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of primary schools in England).
How many schools are in Oxford?
Oxford has 73 schools (50 primary, 14 secondary, 9 all-through) educating 29,327 students in 2025.
What is the typical Pupils on roll in Oxford?
The median Pupils on roll across schools in Oxford is 256. Number of pupils in the latest school census.