Oxford state schools league table 2025
Academies, free schools and local-authority maintained schools. Ranked by the Success Index (England) from official English data; 55 schools in Oxford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 198Kirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary– · 102 students
- 288St Aloysius' Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 183 students
- 386The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary58.3 Attainment 8 · 2,023 students
- 485St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 376 students
- 585St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary75% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 391 students
- 682Matthew Arnold SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary56.5 Attainment 8 · 1,255 students
- 782Wolvercote Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 338 students
- 879The Swan SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary55.4 Attainment 8 · 1,057 students
- 979St Swithun's CofE Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 420 students
- 1078Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 318 students
- 1176St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford CityOxford · Local authority Primary72% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 1273St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 135 students
- 1372Wheatley Park SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary51.5 Attainment 8 · 1,146 students
- 1472North Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 205 students
- 1570Garsington Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 204 students
- 1668Wheatley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 1768Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)Oxford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 197 students
- 1867St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, OxfordOxford · Local authority Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 208 students
- 1966East Oxford Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 278 students
- 2066Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary70% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 83 students
- 2163Great Milton Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 174 students
- 2262Larkrise Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 434 students
- 2360Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary46.0 Attainment 8 · 1,706 students
- 2459Horspath Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 141 students
- 2559New Marston Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 256 students
- 2658West Oxford Community Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 190 students
- 2758Wood Farm Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 2858Oxford Spires AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary46.3 Attainment 8 · 1,351 students
- 2956Sandhills Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 3055Cutteslowe Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 304 students
- 3154St Mary and St John Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary62% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 399 students
- 3254St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 382 students
- 3351Windmill Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 623 students
- 3450Bayards Hill SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 234 students
- 3549Stadhampton Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 92 students
- 3648John Henry Newman AcademyOxford · Academy Primary69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 392 students
- 3747Beckley Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 66 students
- 3847William Fletcher Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 210 students
- 3945St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, LittlemoreOxford · Academy Primary65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 242 students
- 4044St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary54% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 252 students
- 4144Windale Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 196 students
- 4237Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 459 students
- 4333Pegasus SchoolOxford · Academy Primary63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 479 students
- 4433Tyndale Community SchoolOxford · Academy Primary59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 280 students
- 4531Chalgrove Community Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 220 students
- 4630New Hinksey Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Local authority Primary48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 85 students
- 4727St Christopher's Church of England School, CowleyOxford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 314 students
- 4826Orchard Meadow Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 209 students
- 4926St Francis Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 211 students
- 5025Botley SchoolOxford · Academy Primary53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 189 students
- 5121Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford · Academy Secondary34.0 Attainment 8 · 669 students
- 5220St Frideswide Church of England Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 330 students
- 5320Barton Park Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 193 students
- 5412The Oxford AcademyOxford · Academy Secondary33.6 Attainment 8 · 1,062 students
- 5512Rose Hill Primary SchoolOxford · Academy Primary34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) · 268 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 | St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 88.1 Top 10% | 79% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 183 |
| 3 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 4 | St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 85.3 Top 10% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 376 |
| 5 | 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 |
| 6 | Matthew Arnold School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 82.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 7 | Wolvercote Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 82.1 Top 25% | 86% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 338 |
| 8 | The Swan School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 9 | St Swithun's CofE Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 79.3 Top 25% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 420 |
| 10 | Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 78.0 Top 25% | 81% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 318 |
| 11 | 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 |
| 12 | 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 |
| 13 | Wheatley Park School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 72.3 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 14 | North Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 71.6 Top 25% | 71% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 205 |
| 15 | Garsington Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 70.1 Top 25% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 204 |
| 16 | Wheatley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 67.8 Top 50% | 76% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 17 | Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled) Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 67.5 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 197 |
| 18 | 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 |
| 19 | East Oxford Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 66.0 Top 50% | 78% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 278 |
| 20 | 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 |
| 21 | Great Milton Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 62.8 Top 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 174 |
| 22 | Larkrise Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 62.0 Top 50% | 64% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 434 |
| 23 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 24 | Horspath Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 59.4 Top 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 141 |
| 25 | New Marston Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 58.6 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 256 |
| 26 | West Oxford Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 58.3 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 190 |
| 27 | Wood Farm Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 57.9 Top 50% | 68% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 28 | Oxford Spires Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,351 |
| 29 | Sandhills Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 56.3 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 30 | Cutteslowe Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 55.3 Top 50% | 60% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 304 |
| 31 | 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 |
| 32 | St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Local authority | 53.5 Top 50% | 57% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 382 |
| 33 | Windmill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 51.1 Top 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 623 |
| 34 | Bayards Hill School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 50.1 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 234 |
| 35 | Stadhampton Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 48.7 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 92 |
| 36 | John Henry Newman Academy Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 47.6 Lower 50% | 69% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 392 |
| 37 | Beckley Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Academy | 47.2 Lower 50% | 67% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 66 |
| 38 | William Fletcher Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 46.7 Lower 50% | 58% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 210 |
| 39 | St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 45.3 Lower 50% | 65% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 242 |
| 40 | 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 |
| 41 | Windale Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 43.5 Lower 50% | 73% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 196 |
| 42 | 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 |
| 43 | Pegasus School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 33.1 Lower 50% | 63% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 479 |
| 44 | Tyndale Community School Oxford · Primary · Ages 0–11 | Academy | 32.5 Lower 50% | 59% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 280 |
| 45 | Chalgrove Community Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 31.3 Lower 50% | 40% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 220 |
| 46 | New Hinksey Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 4–11 | Local authority | 29.7 Lower 50% | 48% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 85 |
| 47 | St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley Oxford · Primary · Ages 5–11 | Academy | 26.7 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 314 |
| 48 | Orchard Meadow Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 26.2 Lower 50% | 56% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 209 |
| 49 | St Francis Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.7 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 211 |
| 50 | Botley School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 25.4 Lower 50% | 53% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 189 |
| 51 | Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 669 |
| 52 | St Frideswide Church of England Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 19.8 Lower 50% | 33% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 330 |
| 53 | Barton Park Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 2–11 | Academy | 19.6 Lower 50% | 55% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 193 |
| 54 | The Oxford Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 55 | Rose Hill Primary School Oxford · Primary · Ages 3–11 | Academy | 11.8 Lower 50% | 34% KS2 expected standard (RWM) | 268 |
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School in Oxford leads the 2025 list of state schools in Oxford with a Success Index (England) of 97.9. Of the 55 schools shown, 34 are academy, 21 are local authority.
For the full picture see the wider South East state 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 state school in Oxford?
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School in Oxford, South East ranks first among state schools in Oxford with a Success Index (England) of 97.9 out of 100 (Pupils on roll: 102).
How are state 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.