Best Schools in Oxfordshire
716 schools in Oxfordshire
Key Facts
- Oxfordshire is home to 716 schools, with 94.5% of primary schools rated Good or Outstanding, and 90.9% of secondary schools achieving the same rating.
- Primary schools in Oxfordshire have 60.5% of pupils meeting the expected standard at KS2, compared to 61.0% nationally, with a persistent absence rate of 13.0%.
- Secondary schools in Oxfordshire outperform national averages, with a Progress 8 score of 0.14, Attainment 8 score of 47.68, and 48.8% achieving grade 5+ in English & maths.
- Oxfordshire's 318 primary schools have a pupil-teacher ratio of 21.44, with 13.5% of pupils eligible for free school meals, and 18.6% having English as an additional language.
Top Nurseries in Oxfordshire
352 nurseries in Oxfordshire
Top Primary Schools in Oxfordshire
321 primary schools in Oxfordshire
Abingdon School
Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,266
P/T Ratio–
AR
Aurora Rowan School
Reading, RG4 9EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio–
BS
Bloxham School
Banbury, OX15 4PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils575
P/T Ratio–
Top Secondary Schools in Oxfordshire
42 secondary schools in Oxfordshire
Bartholomew School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Witney, OX29 4AP
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.80
Attainment 857.3
Eng+Maths80%
Pupils1,383
GS
Gillotts School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Henley-On-Thames, RG9 1PS
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–16
Progress 8+0.71
Attainment 856.6
Eng+Maths83%
Pupils918
The Cherwell School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oxford, OX2 7EE
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–18
Progress 8+0.88
Attainment 858.4
Eng+Maths79%
Pupils2,008
Oxford Spires Academy
Ofsted
Good
Oxford, OX4 2AU
Academy · Secondary · Ages 11–19
Progress 8+0.53
Attainment 848.8
Eng+Maths69%
Pupils1,306
Top Special Schools in Oxfordshire
5 special schools in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Hospital School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Oxford, OX4 6SB
Special · Primary · Ages 5–18
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils0
P/T Ratio–
JW
John Watson School
Ofsted
Good
Oxford, OX33 1NN
Special · Primary · Ages 2–19
KS2 Expected0%
Absence10.6%
Pupils113
P/T Ratio8.7
Mulberry Bush School
Ofsted
Outstanding
Witney, OX29 7RW
Special · Primary · Ages 5–12
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils21
P/T Ratio–
Top Independent Schools in Oxfordshire
51 independent schools in Oxfordshire
Abingdon School
Abingdon, OX14 1DE
Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils1,266
P/T Ratio–
AR
Aurora Rowan School
Reading, RG4 9EY
Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils10
P/T Ratio–
BS
Bloxham School
Banbury, OX15 4PE
Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19
KS2 Expected–
Absence–
Pupils575
P/T Ratio–
Frequently Asked Questions
Oxfordshire has 716 schools, including 321 primary schools, 42 secondary schools, 352 nurseries, 51 independent schools, 5 special schools. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
Area Benchmarks
| Metric | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|
| School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted) | 94% | 90% |
| Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard | 61% | 61% |
| Secondary ResultsProgress 8 | +0.02 | +0.00 |
| Attainment 8 | 44.0 | 46.1 |
| AttendancePersistent Absence | 19% | 20% |
| ResourcesPupil-Teacher Ratio | 20.3:1 | 18.1:1 |
| Spending per Pupil | £7,545 | £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.