Oxford secondary schools league table 2025
Secondary and all-through schools teaching Key Stages 3 and 4. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 17 schools in Oxford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent Secondary64.8 Attainment 8 · 615 students
- 286The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 2,023 students
- 382Matthew Arnold SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,255 students
- 479The Swan SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 578Kings Education (Oxford)Oxford · Independent Secondary– · 77 students
- 672Wheatley Park SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,146 students
- 760Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 858Oxford Spires AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,351 students
- 947Magdalen College SchoolOxford · Independent All-through45.0 Attainment 8 · 938 students
- 1042Wychwood SchoolOxford · Independent All-through46.4 Attainment 8 · 150 students
- 1135Headington School OxfordOxford · Independent All-through32.6 Attainment 8 · 1,082 students
- 1222Oxford High School GDSTOxford · Independent All-through19.4 Attainment 8 · 756 students
- 1321Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 669 students
- 1419Oxford International CollegeOxford · Independent Secondary1.7 Attainment 8 · 216 students
- 1518St Edward's SchoolOxford · Independent Secondary10.8 Attainment 8 · 809 students
- 1612The Oxford AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary33.6 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 176Oxford Montessori SchoolsOxford · Independent All-through25.8 Attainment 8 · 124 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 2 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 3 | Matthew Arnold School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 4 | The Swan School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 5 | Kings Education (Oxford) Oxford · Secondary · Ages 15–25 | Independent | 77.5 Top 25% | – | 77 |
| 6 | Wheatley Park School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 7 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 8 | Oxford Spires Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,351 |
| 9 | Magdalen College School Oxford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 46.8 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 10 | Wychwood School Oxford · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 41.9 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 11 | Headington School Oxford Oxford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 34.5 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 12 | Oxford High School GDST Oxford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 21.7 Lower 50% | 19.4 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 13 | Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 669 |
| 14 | Oxford International College Oxford · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 19.3 Lower 50% | 1.7 Attainment 8 | 216 |
| 15 | St Edward's School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 18.4 Lower 50% | 10.8 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 16 | The Oxford Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 17 | Oxford Montessori Schools Oxford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 6.4 Lower 50% | 25.8 Attainment 8 | 124 |
d'Overbroeck's in Oxford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools in Oxford with a Success Index (England) of 95.4. Of the 17 schools shown, 9 are independent, 8 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools league table, every school on the Oxford page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best secondary school in Oxford?
d'Overbroeck's in Oxford, South East ranks first among secondary schools in Oxford with a Success Index (England) of 95.4 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 615).
How are secondary schools in Oxford 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.