What are the best private schools in Oxfordshire?

Based on Ofsted ratings and exam results, the top-ranked private schools in Oxfordshire include Abingdon School, Aspris Ridgeway School, and Aurora Rowan School. Rankings are updated regularly using the latest data from the Department for Education.

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Oxfordshire?

Oxfordshire has 29 private schools rated Outstanding by Ofsted. A further 222 are rated Good, meaning 94% of inspected schools hold a Good or Outstanding rating.

How are private schools in Oxfordshire 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 Oxfordshire private schools?

The average pupil-teacher ratio across private 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.

How much do private schools in Oxfordshire cost?

Fees for private schools in Oxfordshire vary by school and age group. Day school fees typically range from £10,000 to £20,000 per year, while boarding fees can exceed £30,000. Individual school pages on Eduscope include fee information where available.

Best Private Schools in Oxfordshire

51 private schools found

Key Facts

There are 51 independent schools in Oxfordshire, accounting for 7.1% of all schools in the county, with a total of 17,194 pupils.
In Oxfordshire, 100.0% of inspected independent schools are rated Good or Outstanding, with 1 Outstanding and 15 Good out of 16 inspected.
The independent schools in Oxfordshire have 0.0% of pupils eligible for free school meals, compared to the national average of 23.8%, and 21.8% of pupils have special educational needs.
Pupils in Oxfordshire's independent schools achieve an Attainment 8 score of 36.05, and 21.7% achieve grade 5+ in English & maths, below the national average of 46.10.

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Abingdon School

Abingdon, OX14 1DE

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils1,266

P/T Ratio–

Aspris Ridgeway School

Swindon, SN6 8AD

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

Aurora Rowan School

Reading, RG4 9EY

Independent · Primary · Ages 5–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils10

P/T Ratio–

Bloxham School

Banbury, OX15 4PE

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils575

P/T Ratio–

Bruern Abbey School

Bicester, OX26 1UY

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–17 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils222

P/T Ratio–

Chandlings Prep

Oxford, OX1 5ND

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils297

P/T Ratio–

Christ Church Cathedral School

Oxford, OX1 1QW

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils127

P/T Ratio–

Cokethorpe School

Witney, OX29 7PU

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils564

P/T Ratio–

Cothill House

Abingdon, OX13 6JL

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–14

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils145

P/T Ratio–

Cranford School

Wallingford, OX10 9HT

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils607

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–

Kingham Hill School

Chipping Norton, OX7 6TH

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils326

P/T Ratio–

Magdalen College School

Oxford, OX4 1DZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 7–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils950

P/T Ratio–

Moulsford Preparatory School

Wallingford, OX10 9HR

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils354

P/T Ratio–

New College School

Oxford, OX1 3UA

Independent · Primary · Ages 4–13 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils156

P/T Ratio–

Oratory Preparatory School

RG8 7SF

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils292

P/T Ratio–

Pinewood School

Swindon, SN6 8HZ

Independent · Primary · Ages 2–13

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils404

P/T Ratio–

Radley College

OX14 2HR

Independent · Primary · Ages 13–18 · Boys

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils762

P/T Ratio–

Rupert House School

Henley-On-Thames, RG9 2BN

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–11

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils201

P/T Ratio–

Shiplake College

Henley-On-Thames, RG9 4BW

Independent · Primary · Ages 11–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils537

P/T Ratio–

Sibford School

Banbury, OX15 5QL

Independent · Primary · Ages 3–18

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils396

P/T Ratio–

St Clare's, Oxford

Oxford, OX2 7AL

Independent · Primary · Ages 15–19

KS2 Expected–

Absence–

Pupils289

P/T Ratio–

Frequently Asked Questions

There are 51 private schools in Oxfordshire, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.

Area Benchmarks

Metric	Oxfordshire	England
School QualityGood or Outstanding (Ofsted)	100%	90%
Primary ResultsKS2 Expected Standard	61%	61%
Secondary ResultsProgress 8	+0.02	+0.00
Attainment 8	36.0	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.

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Best Private Schools in Oxfordshire

Key Facts

Abingdon School

Aspris Ridgeway School

Aurora Rowan School

Bloxham School

Bruern Abbey School

Chandlings Prep

Christ Church Cathedral School

Cokethorpe School

Cothill House

Cranford School

d'Overbroeck's

Dragon School

Headington Rye Oxford

Kingham Hill School

Magdalen College School

Moulsford Preparatory School

New College School

Oratory Preparatory School

Pinewood School

Radley College

Rupert House School

Shiplake College

Sibford School

St Clare's, Oxford

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What are the best private schools in Oxfordshire?

How many Ofsted Outstanding private schools are in Oxfordshire?

How are private schools in Oxfordshire ranked on Eduscope?

What is the average class size in Oxfordshire private schools?

How much do private schools in Oxfordshire cost?

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