There are 53 schools in Oxford (excluding independent schools), including 34 primary schools, 7 secondary schools, and 2 serving sixth-form education. Oxford has 1 school with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Oxford under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Oxford
| Total Schools | 53 |
| Total Pupils | 19,945 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 18.34 |
| Median Free School Meals | 17% |
The median school in Oxford has 17% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 22nd highest figure in Oxfordshire. This represents about 3,000 pupils, or approximately 1 in 6 of Oxford's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Oxford is 18.34 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 56th lowest ratio in Oxfordshire, and the 379th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
The 1 schools in Oxford operating with pupil referral units offer 140 PRU places to the local area.
Primaries
34
2.94% Outstanding • 76% Good
Secondaries
7
14% Outstanding • 43% Good
Sixth Forms
2
0% Outstanding • 50% Good
Most of Oxford's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 26 schools or 76% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and very low - about 24% and 18% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 18% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Oxford's primary schools most commonly have a low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayards Hill School | 3–11 yrs | 448 |
Requires improvement |
Low |
Low |
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| Botley School | 3–11 yrs | 420 | |||||
| Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Church of England | |
| Cutteslowe Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Very high |
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| East Oxford Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| John Henry Newman Academy | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| Larkrise Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 450 |
Good |
Good |
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| New Hinksey Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 175 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Church of England | |
| New Marston Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| North Hinksey Church of England Primary School | 5–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| Orchard Meadow Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
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| Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |||
| Pegasus School | 2–11 yrs | 459 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Rose Hill Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
High |
Low |
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| Sandhills Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 330 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very low |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford | 4–11 yrs | 240 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley | 5–11 yrs | 420 |
Requires improvement |
Very low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 419 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Francis Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 280 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| St Frideswide Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 420 | Church of England | ||||
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore | 3–11 yrs | 262 |
Requires improvement |
Roman Catholic | |||
| St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Good |
Roman Catholic | |
| St Mary and John Church of England Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very low |
Very high |
Church of England | |
| St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City | 4–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Low |
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| St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | |
| Tyndale Community School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Good |
Christian | ||
| West Oxford Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 230 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Windale Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very low |
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| Windmill Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 630 |
Outstanding |
High |
Very high |
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| Wolvercote Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Very high |
High |
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| Wood Farm Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
Most of Oxford's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 3 schools or 43% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between very high and good - about 29% and 14% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 43% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Oxford's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheney School | 11–18 yrs | 1,615 |
Good |
High |
Very low |
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| Greyfriars Catholic School | 11–19 yrs | 1,200 | Roman Catholic | ||||
| Matthew Arnold School | 11–18 yrs | 1,220 |
Good |
Very high |
Low |
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| Oxford Spires Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,050 |
Good |
Good |
Very low |
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| The Cherwell School | 11–18 yrs | 1,850 |
Outstanding |
Very high |
Low |
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| The Oxford Academy | 11–19 yrs | 1,400 | Church of England | ||||
| The Swan School | 11–18 yrs | 1,260 |
Very low |
Most of Oxford's sixth form schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 50% of the total.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Activate Learning | 16–99 yrs |
Good |
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| Ruskin College | 16–99 yrs |
Inadequate |
Most of Oxford's pupil referral units have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 1 school or 100% of the total. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Oxford's pupil referral units most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Meadowbrook College | 5–16 yrs | 104 |
Good |
Very low |