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Boarding schools in Oxfordshire

All 31 boarding schools in Oxfordshire.

31 schools in Oxfordshire

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  1. Burford School

    Burford, OX18 4PL · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Oxfordshire boarding schools average.

    245 first choices, 226 offers made

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 5

    Oxfordshire boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    About 15Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,452
    View school Burford School
  2. Mulberry Bush School

    Witney, OX29 7RW · Special · Primary · Ages 5 to 12

    • Ofsted:Outstanding in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    24
    View school Mulberry Bush School
  3. Swalcliffe Park School CIO

    Banbury, OX15 5EP · Special · Secondary · Ages 10 to 19 · Boys

    • Ofsted:Outstanding
    • Boys
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    73
    View school Swalcliffe Park School CIO
  4. Aurora Rowan School

    Reading, RG4 9EY · Independent · All-through · Ages 5 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –
    Pupils
    22
    View school Aurora Rowan School
  5. Cherwell College Oxford

    Oxford, OX1 1BZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 25

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    20
    View school Cherwell College Oxford
  6. Endeavour Academy, Oxford

    Oxford, OX3 8DD · Academy · All-through · Ages 8 to 19

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    About 19
    Pupils
    32
    View school Endeavour Academy, Oxford
  7. Kings Education (Oxford)

    Oxford, OX4 2UJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 15 to 25

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    77
    View school Kings Education (Oxford)
  8. Kitebrook Preparatory School

    Moreton-in-Marsh, GL56 0RP · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    343
    View school Kitebrook Preparatory School
  9. Oxford International College

    Ox4 1bd · Independent · Secondary · Ages 14 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    216
    View school Oxford International College
  10. Abingdon School

    Abingdon, OX14 1DE · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,270
    View school Abingdon School
  11. Bloxham School

    Banbury, OX15 4PE · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    583
    View school Bloxham School
  12. Bruern Abbey School

    Bicester, OX26 1UY · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    214
    View school Bruern Abbey School
  13. Christ Church Cathedral School

    Oxford, OX1 1QW · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    128
    View school Christ Church Cathedral School
  14. Cothill House

    Abingdon, OX13 6JL · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    155
    View school Cothill House
  15. d'Overbroeck's

    Oxford, OX2 7PL · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Oxfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Oxfordshire boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    615
    View school d'Overbroeck's
  16. Dragon School

    Oxford, OX2 6SS · Independent · All-through · Ages 4 to 14

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    759
    View school Dragon School
  17. Headington School Oxford

    Oxford, OX3 7TD · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19 · Girls

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Girls
    • Grammar
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well above the Oxfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 7

    Oxfordshire boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    1,082
    View school Headington School Oxford
  18. Kingham Hill School

    Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    286
    View school Kingham Hill School
  19. Moulsford Preparatory School

    Wallingford, OX10 9HR · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    326
    View school Moulsford Preparatory School
  20. Oratory Preparatory School

    Rg8 7sf · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Catholic
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    263
    View school Oratory Preparatory School
  21. Pinewood School

    Swindon, SN6 8HZ · Independent · Primary · Ages 2 to 13

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Has a nursery

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    392
    View school Pinewood School
  22. Radley College

    Ox14 2hr · Independent · Secondary · Ages 13 to 18 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Boys
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    769
    View school Radley College
  23. Shiplake College

    Henley-on-Thames, RG9 4BW · Independent · Secondary · Ages 11 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Church of England
    • Grammar
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    575
    View school Shiplake College
  24. Sibford School

    Banbury, OX15 5QL · Independent · All-through · Ages 3 to 19

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Faith school
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results well below the Oxfordshire boarding schools average.

    Typical GCSE gradeGrade 3

    Oxfordshire boarding schools Grade 5England Grade 5

    Days missed a year
    –Oxfordshire boarding schools about 15
    Pupils
    382
    View school Sibford School
The big picture

How Oxfordshire's boarding schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

GCSE score (Attainment 8)

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Oxfordshire 48.7England 46.2Swalcliffe Park School CIO: 4.4d'Overbroeck's: 29.5Sibford School: 32.4Burford School: 50.7Headington School Oxford: 68020406080
Boarding schools in Oxfordshire

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Oxfordshire average 9.3%Burford School: 7.8%Swalcliffe Park School CIO: 9.9%Endeavour Academy, Oxford: 10.2%0%4%8%12%16%
Boarding schools in Oxfordshire

Ofsted grades in Oxfordshire

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 28 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 1 of 3
  • Good: 2 of 3
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 3
  • Inadequate: 0 of 3
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Oxfordshire

  1. Half or more are faith schools.

    21 of the 31 boarding schools in Oxfordshire have a religious character. When they're full, they can put families of their faith first, so check each school's rules.

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  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

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About these schools

Boarding schools in Oxfordshire, explained

There are 31 boarding schools in Oxfordshire, teaching 12,427 children. 0 are run by the council and 2 are academies or free schools. Among them are 4 special and 27 independent schools.

100% of the schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 1 of them is Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Oxfordshire boarding schools scored an average Attainment 8 of 48.7 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

11.6% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £9,655 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 18.3% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many boarding schools are in Oxfordshire?
There are 31 boarding schools in Oxfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best boarding schools in Oxfordshire?
The highest-ranked boarding schools in Oxfordshire on Eduscope are Burford School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Oxfordshire?
Oxfordshire has 1 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 2 are rated Good, meaning 100% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.
How are boarding schools in Oxfordshire ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Oxfordshire boarding schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Oxfordshire is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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