The best schools in Oxford

Compare 76 schools in Oxford on one page: the top-rated primary and secondary schools ranked by Ofsted, SATs and GCSE results and our composite score, plus every independent and special school in the area. Top of the list: North Hinksey Church of England Primary School (primary) and The Cherwell School (secondary).

Town 76 schools

Primary schools

48 primary schools in Oxford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

North Hinksey Church of England Primary School

Ofsted: Strong
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX2 0LZ

St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary controlled school
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX3 9ED

Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX4 2LF

West Oxford Community Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Community school
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX2 0BY

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

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX2 6AB

St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Voluntary aided school
Phase
Primary
Location
Oxford, OX1 4NA
See all 48 primary schools in Oxford

Secondary schools

8 secondary schools in Oxford, ranked by our composite score. Showing the top 6.

The Cherwell School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX2 7EE

The Swan School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Free schools
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX2 7WP

Wheatley Park School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX33 1QH

Oxford Spires Academy

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX4 2AU

Matthew Arnold School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX2 9JE

Cheney School

Ofsted: Good
Type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Location
Oxford, OX3 7QH
See all 8 secondary schools in Oxford

Independent schools

16 independent schools in Oxford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z. Showing the top 6.

Chandlings Prep

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX1 5ND

Cherwell College Oxford

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX1 1BZ

Christ Church Cathedral School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX1 1QW

d'Overbroeck's

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX2 7PL

Dragon School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX2 6SS

Emmanuel Christian School

Independent School
Type
Other independent school
Location
Oxford, OX4 4PU
See all 16 independent schools in Oxford

SEND and special schools

4 special schools in Oxford, listed by Ofsted rating where one exists, then A to Z.

Chilworth House School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Other independent special school
Location
Oxford, OX33 1JP

Oxfordshire Hospital School

Ofsted: Outstanding
Type
Community special school
Location
Oxford, OX4 6SB

LVS Oxford

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Oxford, OX5 1RX

Park School

Type
Other independent special school
Location
Oxford, OX7 5QH

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