Largest Schools in Oxford (2025)
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 64 schools in Oxford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 186The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 2,023
- 260Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,706
- 358Oxford Spires AcademyOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,351
- 482Matthew Arnold SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,255
- 572Wheatley Park SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,146
- 635Headington School OxfordOxford · Independent All-throughPupils: 1,082
- 712The Oxford AcademyOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,062
- 879The Swan SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 1,057
- 947Magdalen College SchoolOxford · Independent All-throughPupils: 938
- 1018St Edward's SchoolOxford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 809
- 1122Oxford High School GDSTOxford · Independent All-throughPupils: 756
- 1221Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryPupils: 669
- 1351Windmill Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 623
- 1495d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 615
- 1533Pegasus SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 479
- 1637Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 459
- 1762Larkrise Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 434
- 1879St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 420
- 1954St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 399
- 2048John Henry Newman AcademyOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 392
- 2185St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 391
- 2258Wood Farm Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 382
- 2354St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 382
- 2485St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 376
- 2582Wolvercote Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 338
- 2620St Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 330
- 2778Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 318
- 2827St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 314
- 2955Cutteslowe Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 304
- 3033Tyndale Community SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 280
- 3166East Oxford Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 278
- 3212Rose Hill Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 268
- 3368Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 256
- 3459New Marston Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 256
- 3544St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 252
- 3645St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 242
- 3750Bayards Hill SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 234
- 3831Chalgrove Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 220
- 3919Oxford International CollegeOxford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 216
- 4026St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 211
- 4147William Fletcher Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 210
- 4226Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 209
- 4367St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 208
- 4472North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 205
- 4570Garsington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 204
- 4668Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Oxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 197
- 4744Windale Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 196
- 4856Sandhills Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 4920Barton Park Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 193
- 5058West Oxford Community Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 190
- 5176St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 189
- 5225Botley SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 189
- 5388St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 183
- 5463Great Milton Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 174
- 5542Wychwood SchoolOxford · Independent All-throughPupils: 150
- 5659Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 141
- 5773St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 135
- 586Oxford Montessori SchoolsOxford · Independent All-throughPupils: 124
- 5998Kirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 102
- 6049Stadhampton Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 92
- 6130New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 85
- 6266Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority PrimaryPupils: 83
- 6378Kings Education (Oxford)Oxford · Independent SecondaryPupils: 77
- 6447Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy PrimaryPupils: 66
| # | School | Sector | Pupils | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 2,023 | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 2 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,706 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 3 | Oxford Spires Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,351 | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,351 |
| 4 | Matthew Arnold School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,255 | 82.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 5 | Wheatley Park School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,146 | 72.3 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 6 | Headington School Oxford Oxford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 1,082 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 7 | The Oxford Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 1,062 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 8 | The Swan School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 1,057 | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 9 | Magdalen College School Oxford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 938 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 10 | St Edward's School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 809 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 10.8 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 11 | Oxford High School GDST Oxford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 756 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 19.4 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 12 | Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 669 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 669 |
| 13 | Windmill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 623 | 51.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 14 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 615 | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 15 | Pegasus School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 479 | 33.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 16 | Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 459 | 37.0 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 459 |
| 17 | Larkrise Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 434 | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 18 | St Swithun's CofE Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 420 | 79.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 19 | St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 399 | 54.1 Top 50% | 62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 399 |
| 20 | John Henry Newman Academy Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 392 | 47.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 21 | St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 391 | 84.9 Top 10% | 75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 391 |
| 22 | Wood Farm Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 382 | 57.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 23 | St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 382 | 53.5 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 24 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 376 | 85.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 25 | Wolvercote Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 338 | 82.1 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 26 | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 330 | 19.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 27 | Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 318 | 78.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 28 | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 314 | 26.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 29 | Cutteslowe Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 304 | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 30 | Tyndale Community School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 280 | 32.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 31 | East Oxford Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 278 | 66.0 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 32 | Rose Hill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 268 | 11.8 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
| 33 | Wheatley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 256 | 67.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 34 | New Marston Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 256 | 58.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 35 | St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 252 | 44.3 Lower 50% | 54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 252 |
| 36 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 242 | 45.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 37 | Bayards Hill School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 234 | 50.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 38 | Chalgrove Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 220 | 31.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 39 | Oxford International College Oxford · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 216 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 1.7 Attainment 8 | 216 |
| 40 | St Francis Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 211 | 25.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 41 | William Fletcher Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 210 | 46.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 42 | Orchard Meadow Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 209 | 26.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 43 | St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 208 | 66.8 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 208 |
| 44 | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 205 | 71.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 45 | Garsington Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 204 | 70.1 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 46 | Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 197 | 67.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 47 | Windale Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 196 | 43.5 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 48 | Sandhills Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 193 | 56.3 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 49 | Barton Park Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 193 | 19.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 50 | West Oxford Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 190 | 58.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 51 | St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 189 | 75.7 Top 25% | 72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 52 | Botley School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 189 | 25.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 53 | St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 183 | 88.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 54 | Great Milton Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 174 | 62.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 55 | Wychwood School Oxford · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 150 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 56 | Horspath Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 141 | 59.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 57 | St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 135 | 73.1 Top 25% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 135 |
| 58 | Oxford Montessori Schools Oxford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 124 | 6.4 Lower 50% | 25.8 Attainment 8 | 124 |
| 59 | Kirtlington Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 102 | 97.9 Top 5% | – | 102 |
| 60 | Stadhampton Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 92 | 48.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 61 | New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85 | 29.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 62 | Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 83 | 65.6 Top 50% | 70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 83 |
| 63 | Kings Education (Oxford) Oxford · Secondary · Ages 15–25 | Independent | 77 | 77.5 Top 25% | – | 77 |
| 64 | Beckley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 66 | 47.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
The Cherwell School in Oxford leads the 2025 list of largest schools in Oxford with Pupils 2,023. Of the 64 schools shown, 34 are academy, 21 are local authority, 9 are independent.
For the full picture see the wider South East largest schools league table, every school on the Oxford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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What is the best largest school in Oxford?
The Cherwell School in Oxford, South East ranks first among largest schools in Oxford with Pupils 2,023 (Pupils on roll: 2,023).
How are largest schools in Oxford ranked?
Schools with the most pupils on roll. Only schools eligible for the Success Index (England) are included; the index is shown alongside for context.
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