What are the best faith schools in Oxford?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked faith 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 faith schools are in Oxford?

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

How are faith 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 faith schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across faith 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 Faith Schools in Oxford

35 faith schools found

Key Facts

In Oxford, 35 faith schools account for 21.1% of all schools, significantly exceeding the national average of 13.4%.
Faith schools in Oxford have a high performance record, with 92.6% rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted, and a breakdown of 0 Outstanding, 25 Good, 2 Requires Improvement out of 27 inspected.
Oxford's faith schools educate 10,952 pupils, with 17.8% eligible for free school meals, 34.5% speaking English as an additional language, and 18.8% having special educational needs.
Faith schools in Oxford have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.45, spending £7,311 per pupil, and achieving 60.4% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, with 15.1% achieving grade 5+ in English and maths.

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Christ Church Cathedral School

Oxford, OX1 1QW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils127

P/T Ratio–

Magdalen College School

Oxford, OX4 1DZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils950

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–

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Oxford, OX2 0LZ

Academy · Primary · Ages 0–11

KS2 Expected71%

Absence4.9%

Pupils188

P/T Ratio20.9

Beckley Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX3 9UT

Academy · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected47%

Absence4.9%

Pupils77

P/T Ratio16.9

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 2LF

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected68%

Absence4.9%

Pupils325

P/T Ratio23.6

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX1 5HP

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected73%

Absence5.3%

Pupils92

P/T Ratio14.4

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 6LD

Academy · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence6.8%

Pupils232

P/T Ratio27.6

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 1TJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected52%

Absence4.5%

Pupils398

P/T Ratio21.7

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX2 6AB

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected75%

Absence4.9%

Pupils393

P/T Ratio23.1

St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX2 7PH

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected47%

Absence5.9%

Pupils203

P/T Ratio16.3

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX3 7SX

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected70%

Absence4.2%

Pupils393

P/T Ratio18.2

St Swithun's CofE Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX1 5PS

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected57%

Absence4.5%

Pupils427

P/T Ratio22.9

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX1 4NA

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected62%

Absence4.4%

Pupils256

P/T Ratio20.2

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX3 9ED

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected64%

Absence4.3%

Pupils213

P/T Ratio21.4

St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Oxford, OX2 6BN

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected74%

Absence4.3%

Pupils153

P/T Ratio21.5

Greyfriars Catholic School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 3DR

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8-0.04

Attainment 840.4

Eng+Maths56%

Pupils670

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX1 4RQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected46%

Absence7.4%

Pupils103

P/T Ratio18.7

Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 3QH

State · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected56%

Absence7.9%

Pupils469

P/T Ratio23.5

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX2 9PQ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected77%

Absence4.2%

Pupils205

P/T Ratio20.6

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX3 0EJ

State · Primary · Ages 4–11

KS2 Expected86%

Absence4.2%

Pupils203

P/T Ratio21.6

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

Ofsted

Good

Oxford, OX4 2HB

Academy · Primary · Ages 5–11

KS2 Expected35%

Absence6.3%

Pupils316

P/T Ratio18.8

The Oxford Academy

Ofsted

Req. Impr.

Oxford, OX4 6JZ

Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19

Progress 8-0.72

Attainment 833.0

Eng+Maths45%

Pupils1,113

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

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Oxford	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	93%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	60%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	-0.46	+0.00
Attainment 8	32.1	46.1
AttendancePersistent Absence	20%	20%
ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio	21.4:1	18.1:1
Spending per Pupil	£7,311	£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 Faith Schools in Oxford

Key Facts

Christ Church Cathedral School

Magdalen College School

St Edward's School

Summer Fields School

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Beckley Church of England Primary School

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School

Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School

St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore

St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School

St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford

St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford

St Swithun's CofE Primary School

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford

St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School

Greyfriars Catholic School

New Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School

Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)

St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City

St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley

The Oxford Academy

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