What are the best boarding schools in Oxford?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked boarding schools in Oxford include ABC Nursery, Active Camps at Summer Fields, and Active Clubs at St Swithuns. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Oxford?

Oxford has 8 boarding schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 56 are rated Good, meaning 93% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are boarding schools in Oxford ranked on Eduscope?

Schools are ranked using a composite score that combines Ofsted or ISI inspection ratings, Key Stage exam results, pupil progress measures, and other performance indicators published by the Department for Education. The score is recalculated regularly as new data becomes available.

What is the average class size in Oxford boarding schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across boarding schools in Oxford is 20:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.

Best Boarding Schools in Oxford

12 boarding schools found

Key Facts

There are 12 boarding schools in Oxford, accounting for 7.2% of all schools in the area, with a total of 4,567 pupils receiving residential education.
Oxford's boarding schools have a significantly higher proportion above the national average, with 1.2% nationally compared to 7.2% locally, and 100% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted.
The boarding schools in Oxford have a low percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals at 0.1%, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and a higher proportion with special educational needs at 18.1%.
With a pupil-teacher ratio of 5.30 and spending per pupil of £87,241, Oxford's boarding schools outperform the national averages, where pupils achieve an Attainment 8 score of 42.73 and 50.8% reach grade 5+ in English & maths.

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Christ Church Cathedral School

Oxford, OX1 1QW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils127

P/T Ratio–

d'Overbroeck's

Oxford, OX2 7PL

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils692

P/T Ratio–

Dragon School

Oxford, OX2 6SS

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils796

P/T Ratio–

Headington Rye Oxford

Oxford, OX3 7TD

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–19 · Girls

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,150

P/T Ratio–

St Clare's, Oxford

Oxford, OX2 7AL

Independent · Primary · Ages 15–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils289

P/T Ratio–

St Edward's School

Oxford, OX2 7NN

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils813

P/T Ratio–

Summer Fields School

Oxford, OX2 7EN

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils321

P/T Ratio–

Wychwood School

Oxford, OX2 6JR

Independent · Primary · Ages 10–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils136

P/T Ratio–

Kings Education (Oxford)

Oxford, OX4 2UJ

Independent · Primary · Ages 15–25

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils184

P/T Ratio–

Activate Learning

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX1 1SA

Sixth Form · Ages 16–99

AAB+3%

To Uni12%

Pupils–

Absence–

Endeavour Academy, Oxford

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX3 8DD

Academy · Primary · Ages 8–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence4.3%

Pupils31

P/T Ratio5.3

Cherwell College Oxford

Oxford, OX1 1BZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 12–25

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils28

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 166 boarding schools in Oxford, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Oxford	England
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	60%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.31	+0.00
Attainment 8	42.7	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	13%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	5.3:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£87,241	£7,460

About This Data

•School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.
•Inspection ratings are from Ofsted (state schools) and ISI (independent schools).
•Performance data includes Key Stage 2, GCSE, and A-Level results from the Department for Education.

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Best Boarding Schools in Oxford

Key Facts

Christ Church Cathedral School

d'Overbroeck's

Dragon School

Headington Rye Oxford

St Clare's, Oxford

St Edward's School

Summer Fields School

Wychwood School

Kings Education (Oxford)

Activate Learning

Endeavour Academy, Oxford

Cherwell College Oxford

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What are the best boarding schools in Oxford?

How many Ofsted Outstanding boarding schools are in Oxford?

How are boarding schools in Oxford ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Oxford boarding schools?

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