A town in Oxfordshire
In short: Most primary schools here are rated Good or better, about the same as across England. Results at 11 are close to England, and results at 16 were close to England in 2026. Missing school is a bigger problem than across England.
Oxford at a glance
How Oxford's schools compare with England, area by area.
Primary and secondary schools are ranked by Eduscope score, which weighs up results, inspections, attendance and more. Nurseries, special and independent schools aren't ranked. A high score isn't everything: always visit.
33 mainstream schools in Oxford, best first
Results well above the England average.
23 first choices, 23 offers made
Met the standard at 1171%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
38 first choices, 31 offers made
Met the standard at 1172%
England 62%
Results well above the England average.
50 first choices, 45 offers made
Met the standard at 1186%
England 62%
7 mainstream schools in Oxford, best first
Results well above the England average.
396 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
165 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
141 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.6
England 46.2
45 in Oxford, highest Ofsted grade first
Oxford, OX2 7AF · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
Oxford, OX3 8LH · State · Nursery · Ages 2 to 5
No published results yet.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oxford, OX2 6QW · Nursery
Nurseries don't sit tests, so there are no results to compare.
22 in Oxford, by the school's Eduscope score
Results well above the England average.
396 first choices, 243 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1658.9
England 46.2
Results well above the England average.
165 first choices, 175 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1660.1
England 46.2
Results close to the England average.
141 first choices, 192 offers made
Attainment 8 at 1648.6
England 46.2
6 in Oxford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Oxford, OX2 7JN · Academy · Primary · Ages 5 to 11
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oxford, OX4 6SB · Special · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Oxford, OX4 4DU · Academy · All-through · Ages 5 to 18
Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
15 in Oxford. Eduscope doesn't rank these.
Oxford, OX1 1BZ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 12 to 25
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oxford, OX4 4PU · Independent · Primary · Ages 3 to 11
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Oxford, OX4 2UJ · Independent · Secondary · Ages 15 to 25
Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.
Results
Not published for this kind of school.
Each dot is a school or nursery, coloured by its latest Ofsted grade. Point at a dot to see its name, or use the list.
Your home council handles your application, wherever the school is. Living nearby doesn't guarantee a place: each school's admission rules decide.
Pick a stage to see every Oxford school for that age, with filters for type, faith and Ofsted grade.
Ages 0 to 4
All 32 inspected are Good or better.
45nurseries
Ages 4 to 11
96% Good or better. 63% met the standard at 11.
47schools
Ages 11 to 16
All 5 inspected are Good or better. 50% got grade 5 in English and maths.
24schools
3 Outstanding, 1 Good, 1 need to improve. About 7 pupils per teacher.
6schools
Here's how Oxford's schools break down by type, faith and more.
Some areas, like parts of a bigger town, are easiest to find by postcode.
Inspections, exam results and attendance, next to the figure for England where we have it.
Worked out by Eduscope from each school's published figures. Not an official statistic for this town.
OxfordEngland
Primaries rated Good or Outstanding
Latest Ofsted grade, 28 primaries with one.
96%
England 96%
Close to England
Secondaries rated Good or Outstanding
5 of the 5 with a grade.
100%
England 93%
Met the expected standard at 11
Reading, writing and maths.
63%
England 62%
Close to England
Grade 5 or above in English and maths
At GCSE.
50%
Pupils who miss a lot of school
Missed 1 in 10 days or more. Lower is better.
20%
England 18%
Primary pupils on free school meals
A sign of family income, not of school quality.
20%
Latest graded inspection for the 41 schools that have one.
95%
Good or Outstanding
Oxford in blue. There were no tests in 2020 and 2021 because of Covid.
Oxford has 107 schools and nurseries.
There are 3% fewer pupils than in 2018.
20% of primary pupils here get free school meals. Schools get extra money for each of them.
Pupils in Oxford's state schools each January.
Down 3% since 2018.
Out of every 10 primary pupils, how many get free school meals. It's a sign of family income, not of school quality.
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Oxford has 107 schools, including 47 primary schools, 24 secondary schools, 45 nurseries, 15 independent schools, 6 special schools. Some count in more than one group. You can browse each category using the filters on Eduscope.
The highest-ranked schools in Oxford on Eduscope are The Cherwell School, North Hinksey Church of England Primary School, St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance. Independent, special and nursery schools aren't ranked.
95% of inspected schools in Oxford hold a Good or Outstanding Ofsted rating, which is above the England average of 94.8%. This includes 5 schools rated Outstanding and 34 rated Good.
Across primary schools in Oxford, 63% of pupils meet the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths at Key Stage 2. This is based on the latest published results from the Department for Education.
The average pupil-teacher ratio across schools in Oxford is 17.0:1. While not a direct measure of class size, this indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil. Across England it is 17.9:1.
The persistent absence rate across schools in Oxford is 20.4%. A pupil is classed as persistently absent if they miss 10% or more of school sessions. Across England it is 18.1%.
There are 19,628 pupils enrolled across schools in Oxford, with 9,783 in primary and 9,534 in secondary. 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals.
There are 15 independent schools in Oxford. Fees vary by school and age group, with day school fees typically ranging from £10,000 to £20,000 per year. You can compare all private schools in Oxford on Eduscope, including ISI inspection ratings where available.
Start by considering your child's age, your location, and whether you prefer a state or independent school. Use Eduscope to compare 107 schools in Oxford by Ofsted ratings, exam results, and distance. Filter by school type, gender, religious character, and admissions policy to narrow your options.
Sources: DfE school performance tables, DfE school census and workforce, DfE pupil absence, Ofsted. Photos are stand-ins.
