Secondary Schools by Attainment 8 in Oxford (2025)
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Listed with official data; 16 schools in Oxford, South East. Rank positions shown on each profile are within England and South East.
- 195d'Overbroeck'sOxford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 64.8
- 286The Cherwell SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 58.3
- 382Matthew Arnold SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 56.5
- 479The Swan SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 55.4
- 572Wheatley Park SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 51.5
- 642Wychwood SchoolOxford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 46.4
- 758Oxford Spires AcademyOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.3
- 860Cheney SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 46.0
- 947Magdalen College SchoolOxford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 45.0
- 1021Greyfriars Catholic SchoolOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 34.0
- 1112The Oxford AcademyOxford · Academy SecondaryAttainment 8: 33.6
- 1235Headington School OxfordOxford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 32.6
- 136Oxford Montessori SchoolsOxford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 25.8
- 1422Oxford High School GDSTOxford · Independent All-throughAttainment 8: 19.4
- 1518St Edward's SchoolOxford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 10.8
- 1619Oxford International CollegeOxford · Independent SecondaryAttainment 8: 1.7
| # | School | Sector | Attainment 8 | Success Index (England) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | d'Overbroeck's Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Independent | 64.8 | 95.4 Top 5% | 64.8 Attainment 8 | 615 |
| 2 | The Cherwell School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 58.3 | 86.1 Top 10% | 58.3 Attainment 8 | 2,023 |
| 3 | Matthew Arnold School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 56.5 | 82.3 Top 25% | 56.5 Attainment 8 | 1,255 |
| 4 | The Swan School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 55.4 | 79.4 Top 25% | 55.4 Attainment 8 | 1,057 |
| 5 | Wheatley Park School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 51.5 | 72.3 Top 25% | 51.5 Attainment 8 | 1,146 |
| 6 | Wychwood School Oxford · All-through · Ages 10–18 | Independent | 46.4 | 41.9 Lower 50% | 46.4 Attainment 8 | 150 |
| 7 | Oxford Spires Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 46.3 | 57.5 Top 50% | 46.3 Attainment 8 | 1,351 |
| 8 | Cheney School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–18 | Academy | 46.0 | 59.5 Top 50% | 46.0 Attainment 8 | 1,706 |
| 9 | Magdalen College School Oxford · All-through · Ages 7–19 | Independent | 45.0 | 46.8 Lower 50% | 45.0 Attainment 8 | 938 |
| 10 | Greyfriars Catholic School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 34.0 | 20.6 Lower 50% | 34.0 Attainment 8 | 669 |
| 11 | The Oxford Academy Oxford · Secondary · Ages 11–19 | Academy | 33.6 | 12.4 Lower 50% | 33.6 Attainment 8 | 1,062 |
| 12 | Headington School Oxford Oxford · All-through · Ages 3–19 | Independent | 32.6 | 34.5 Lower 50% | 32.6 Attainment 8 | 1,082 |
| 13 | Oxford Montessori Schools Oxford · All-through · Ages 2–17 | Independent | 25.8 | 6.4 Lower 50% | 25.8 Attainment 8 | 124 |
| 14 | Oxford High School GDST Oxford · All-through · Ages 4–19 | Independent | 19.4 | 21.7 Lower 50% | 19.4 Attainment 8 | 756 |
| 15 | St Edward's School Oxford · Secondary · Ages 13–18 | Independent | 10.8 | 18.4 Lower 50% | 10.8 Attainment 8 | 809 |
| 16 | Oxford International College Oxford · Secondary · Ages 14–19 | Independent | 1.7 | 19.3 Lower 50% | 1.7 Attainment 8 | 216 |
d'Overbroeck's in Oxford leads the 2025 list of secondary schools by attainment 8 in Oxford with Attainment 8 64.8. Of the 16 schools shown, 8 are independent, 8 are academy.
For the full picture see the wider South East secondary schools by attainment 8 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 gcse results school in Oxford?
d'Overbroeck's in Oxford, South East ranks first among secondary schools by attainment 8 in Oxford with Attainment 8 64.8 (Pupils on roll: 615).
How are secondary schools by attainment 8 in Oxford ranked?
Secondary schools ranked by Attainment 8, the average GCSE points per pupil across eight subjects. Figures are the most recent published by the national authority and matched to the school directory.
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.