# Education in South Oxfordshire

The north west of the South East. 158,084 people (mid-2025 estimate) in 679 square kilometres.

2 layers about education for South Oxfordshire, each at the level its publisher released it, with its own date and source.

In: [South East](https://openindex.co.uk/south-east)

## Number of schools

South Oxfordshire: **85** (2026, council level, Great Britain only). Source: Worked out by Open Index from the school lists of the Department for Education, the Welsh Government and the Scottish Government. Published 15 October 2026.

South Oxfordshire had 85 open schools in 2026, from nurseries to sixth form colleges.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/number-of-schools#place=E07000179) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/number-of-schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/education#l-schools-count

## Schools

Exact point level, Great Britain only. Source: Department for Education and Ofsted and Department for Education and Welsh Government and Scottish Government and Ordnance Survey.

Published as points, so there is no single figure for South Oxfordshire. The map shows each one.

[Map](https://openindex.co.uk/map/schools#place=E07000179) · [Source and method](https://openindex.co.uk/sources/schools) · https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/education#l-schools

## Schools in South Oxfordshire

South Oxfordshire has 85 open schools: 2 nursery, 57 primary, 9 secondary, 1 all-through, 6 special, 1 sixth form and further education and 9 independent.

| Latest Ofsted grade | Schools |
| --- | --- |
| Outstanding | 2 |
| Good | 19 |
| Requires improvement | 2 |
| Inadequate | 1 |

24 of the 68 schools in Ofsted's file have an overall grade from a graded inspection between October 2019 and June 2024.
10 schools have a report card from the renewed framework (from November 2025), which gives no overall grade.
8 schools had a graded inspection from September 2024, when Ofsted stopped giving an overall grade.
Ofsted says grades from different frameworks can't be compared, and an old grade may not describe a school today. Latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

### Nursery (2) (2)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Lydalls Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lydalls-nursery-school-e122972) | Local authority nursery school | 3 to 5 | 60 | Good (overall), October 2023 |
| [Wheatley Nursery School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wheatley-nursery-school-e122983) | Local authority nursery school | 3 to 5 | 52 | School remains Good, May 2023 |

### Primary (57) (57)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Abbey Woods Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/abbey-woods-academy-e139709) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 138 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [All Saints Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/all-saints-church-of-england-primary-school-e150190) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 421 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Aston Rowant Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aston-rowant-church-of-england-primary-school-e123124) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 99 | School remains Good, May 2022 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Aureus Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aureus-primary-school-e140652) | Academy sponsor led | 3 to 11 | 450 | Outstanding (overall), October 2022 | 78% met KS2 standard |
| [Badgemore Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/badgemore-primary-school-e150741) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 124 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 75% met KS2 standard |
| [Barley Hill Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/barley-hill-primary-school-e123034) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 482 | Standards maintained, January 2025 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Beckley Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/beckley-church-of-england-primary-school-e146939) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 66 | Good (overall), June 2023 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [Benson Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/benson-church-of-england-primary-school-e147507) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 329 | Graded inspection, July 2025: no overall grade | 34% met KS2 standard |
| [Brightwell-Cum-Sotwell Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/brightwell-cum-sotwell-church-of-england-primary-school-e144568) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 163 | School remains Good, March 2022 | 48% met KS2 standard |
| [Chalgrove Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chalgrove-community-primary-school-e143969) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 220 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 40% met KS2 standard |
| [Checkendon Church of England (A) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/checkendon-church-of-england-a-primary-school-e123200) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 86 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met | – |
| [Cholsey Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cholsey-primary-school-e140279) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 332 | Good (overall), July 2023 | 61% met KS2 standard |
| [Clifton Hampden Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/clifton-hampden-church-of-england-primary-school-e123127) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 80 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/crowmarsh-gifford-church-of-england-school-e123133) | Voluntary controlled school | 3 to 11 | 222 | Good (overall), June 2024 | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Dorchester St Birinus Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/dorchester-st-birinus-church-of-england-school-e123129) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 76 | Some aspects not as strong, April 2025 | 38% met KS2 standard |
| [Ewelme CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ewelme-cofe-primary-school-e123197) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 92 | School remains Good, March 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Fir Tree Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/fir-tree-primary-school-e145649) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 228 | School remains Good, July 2022 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Garsington Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/garsington-church-of-england-primary-school-e144433) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 204 | Standards maintained, June 2025 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Goring Church of England Aided Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/goring-church-of-england-aided-primary-school-e123201) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 170 | Improved significantly, December 2024 | 81% met KS2 standard |
| [Great Milton Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/great-milton-church-of-england-primary-school-e123130) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 174 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Hagbourne Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/hagbourne-church-of-england-primary-school-e150688) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 205 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [Horspath Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/horspath-church-of-england-primary-school-e144432) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 141 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |
| [John Hampden Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/john-hampden-primary-school-e123076) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 451 | Good (overall), June 2022 | 77% met KS2 standard |
| [Kidmore End Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/kidmore-end-church-of-england-primary-school-e144577) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 151 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 68% met KS2 standard |
| [Ladygrove Park Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/ladygrove-park-primary-school-e139750) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 423 | Good (overall), December 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Lewknor Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lewknor-church-of-england-primary-school-e123128) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 74 | Graded inspection, April 2025: no overall grade | 60% met KS2 standard |
| [Little Milton Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/little-milton-church-of-england-primary-school-e123198) | Voluntary aided school | 3 to 11 | 46 | Some aspects not as strong, June 2025 | – |
| [Long Wittenham (Church of England) Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/long-wittenham-church-of-england-primary-school-e150408) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 66 | Requires improvement (overall), October 2022, before the school changed | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Manor Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/manor-primary-school-e147032) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 318 | Good (overall), October 2023 | 53% met KS2 standard |
| [Marsh Baldon CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/marsh-baldon-cofe-primary-school-e123131) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 73 | School remains Good, October 2023 | 50% met KS2 standard |
| [Mill Lane Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/mill-lane-community-primary-school-e123036) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 231 | Graded inspection, May 2025: no overall grade | 83% met KS2 standard |
| [Nettlebed Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/nettlebed-community-school-e123037) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 165 | Standards maintained, April 2025 | 100% met KS2 standard |
| [Northbourne Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/northbourne-church-of-england-primary-school-e144688) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 343 | School remains Good, May 2022 | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [Peppard Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/peppard-church-of-england-primary-school-e123135) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 61 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 80% met KS2 standard |
| [RAF Benson Community Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/raf-benson-community-primary-school-e123028) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 123 | Good (overall), February 2024 | 94% met KS2 standard |
| [Sacred Heart Catholic Primary School, Henley-on-Thames](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sacred-heart-catholic-primary-school-henley-on-thames-e123204) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 108 | Report card, December 2025: safeguarding met | 56% met KS2 standard |
| [Shiplake Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shiplake-church-of-england-school-e123203) | Voluntary aided school | 2 to 11 | 154 | Report card, July 2026: safeguarding met | 86% met KS2 standard |
| [Sires Hill Primary Academy](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sires-hill-primary-academy-e149696) | Free schools | 2 to 11 | 117 | Report card, May 2026: safeguarding met | – |
| [Sonning Common Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/sonning-common-primary-school-e123038) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 292 | School remains Good, September 2023 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [South Moreton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-moreton-primary-school-e144547) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 115 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [South Stoke Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/south-stoke-primary-school-e123039) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 24 | Report card, February 2026: safeguarding met | 17% met KS2 standard |
| [St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Chinnor](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-andrews-church-of-england-primary-school-chinnor-e123126) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 411 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 58% met KS2 standard |
| [St John's Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-johns-primary-school-e139762) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 206 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 57% met KS2 standard |
| [St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Thame](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-josephs-catholic-primary-school-thame-e139529) | Academy converter | 4 to 11 | 162 | Graded inspection, January 2025: no overall grade | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [St Laurence Church of England School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-laurence-church-of-england-school-e149405) | Academy sponsor led | 4 to 11 | 89 | Report card, January 2026: safeguarding met | 73% met KS2 standard |
| [St Nicholas CofE Primary School , Wallingford](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-nicholas-cofe-primary-school-wallingford-e145650) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 145 | School remains Good, July 2022 | – |
| [Stadhampton Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stadhampton-primary-school-e146481) | Academy converter | 5 to 11 | 92 | School remains Good, July 2023 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Stephen Freeman Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stephen-freeman-primary-school-e151279) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 450 | No outcome in Ofsted's file | – |
| [Stoke Row CofE Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/stoke-row-cofe-primary-school-e123136) | Voluntary aided school | 4 to 11 | 50 | Good (overall), May 2024 | 33% met KS2 standard |
| [Tetsworth Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/tetsworth-primary-school-e123031) | Community school | 3 to 11 | 64 | Requires improvement (overall), June 2024 | 70% met KS2 standard |
| [Trinity Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/trinity-church-of-england-primary-school-e123173) | Voluntary controlled school | 4 to 11 | 301 | Good (overall), December 2023 | 64% met KS2 standard |
| [Valley Road School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/valley-road-school-e123041) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 165 | School remains Good, March 2022 | 94% met KS2 standard |
| [Watlington Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/watlington-primary-school-e147281) | Academy converter | 3 to 11 | 227 | Graded inspection, October 2024: no overall grade | 63% met KS2 standard |
| [Wheatley Church of England Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wheatley-church-of-england-primary-school-e140344) | Academy sponsor led | 2 to 11 | 256 | Graded inspection, December 2024: no overall grade | 76% met KS2 standard |
| [Whitchurch Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/whitchurch-primary-school-e123009) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 136 | Good (overall), November 2023 | 65% met KS2 standard |
| [Willowcroft Community School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/willowcroft-community-school-e139770) | Academy converter | 2 to 11 | 481 | School remains Good, March 2024 | 69% met KS2 standard |
| [Woodcote Primary School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodcote-primary-school-e123040) | Community school | 4 to 11 | 168 | School remains Good, February 2024 | 52% met KS2 standard |

### Secondary (9) (9)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS4 2025/26) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Didcot Girls' School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/didcot-girls-school-e138490) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,633 | School remains Outstanding, November 2022 | Attainment 8: 59.6 |
| [Gillotts School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/gillotts-school-e137921) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 934 | Outstanding (overall), June 2023 | Attainment 8: 60.2 |
| [Icknield Community College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/icknield-community-college-e143984) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 804 | Standards maintained, December 2024 | Attainment 8: 44.3 |
| [Langtree School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/langtree-school-e137976) | Academy converter | 11 to 16 | 626 | Good (overall), February 2023 | Attainment 8: 54.0 |
| [Lord Williams's School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/lord-williamss-school-e138667) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 2,259 | Good (overall), May 2022 | Attainment 8: 47.1 |
| [Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge](https://openindex.co.uk/school/maiden-erlegh-chiltern-edge-e146103) | Academy sponsor led | 11 to 16 | 374 | Report card, June 2026: safeguarding met | Attainment 8: 39.2 |
| [St Birinus School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-birinus-school-e138762) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,237 | Graded inspection, February 2025: no overall grade | Attainment 8: 50.8 |
| [Wallingford School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wallingford-school-e137357) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,507 | School remains Good, November 2022 | Attainment 8: 48.9 |
| [Wheatley Park School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/wheatley-park-school-e140875) | Academy converter | 11 to 18 | 1,146 | School remains Good, March 2022 | Attainment 8: 55.8 |

### All-through (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted | Results (KS2 2024/25) |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Europa School UK](https://openindex.co.uk/school/europa-school-uk-e138269) | Free schools | 4 to 19 | 1,146 | Good (overall), April 2024 | 67% met KS2 standard |

### Special (6) (6)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Aurora Rowan School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/aurora-rowan-school-e151119) | Other independent special school | 5 to 19 | 22 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Bishopswood School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/bishopswood-school-e149322) | Academy special sponsor led | 2 to 16 | 73 | Report card, November 2025: safeguarding met |
| [Chilworth House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chilworth-house-school-e131064) | Other independent special school | 5 to 12 | 36 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [Chilworth House Upper School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/chilworth-house-upper-school-e137334) | Other independent special school | 11 to 18 | 76 | No outcome in Ofsted's file |
| [John Watson School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/john-watson-school-e152382) | Academy special converter | 2 to 19 | – | School remains Good, October 2022 |
| [Woodeaton Manor School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/woodeaton-manor-school-e151488) | Academy special sponsor led | 7 to 18 | 70 | Inadequate (overall), November 2023, before the school changed, special measures |

### Sixth form and further education (1) (1)

| School | Type | Ages | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [The Henley College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-henley-college-e130789) | Further education | 16 to 99 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

### Independent (9) (9)

| School | Type | Ages | Pupils | Latest Ofsted |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Cranford School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/cranford-school-e123303) | Other independent school | 2 to 18 | 631 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Moulsford Preparatory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/moulsford-preparatory-school-e123306) | Other independent school | 3 to 13 | 326 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Oratory Preparatory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oratory-preparatory-school-e123286) | Other independent school | 2 to 13 | 263 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Oxford Montessori Schools](https://openindex.co.uk/school/oxford-montessori-schools-e132048) | Other independent school | 2 to 17 | 124 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Rupert House School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/rupert-house-school-e123276) | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 214 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [Shiplake College](https://openindex.co.uk/school/shiplake-college-e123285) | Other independent school | 11 to 19 | 575 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [St Mary's Preparatory](https://openindex.co.uk/school/st-marys-preparatory-e123280) | Other independent school | 3 to 11 | 102 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [The Oratory School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-oratory-school-e123282) | Other independent school | 11 to 18 | 287 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |
| [The Treehouse School](https://openindex.co.uk/school/the-treehouse-school-e138873) | Other independent school | 5 to 11 | 12 | Not in Ofsted's state-funded schools file |

Ofsted inspects state-funded schools; independent schools and colleges are inspected separately and show no outcome here.

Source: Get Information About Schools (Department for Education), edubasealldata20261015.csv; Ofsted, latest inspections as at 30 September 2026.

## More on this place

- [Overview](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire)
- [Housing](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/housing) (17)
- [Crime](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/crime) (13)
- [People](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/people) (24)
- [Deprivation](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/deprivation) (8)
- [Health](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/health) (4)
- [Environment](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/environment) (9)
- [Transport](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/transport) (4)
- [Connectivity](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/connectivity) (5)
- [Planning](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/planning) (3)
- [Economy](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/economy) (4)
- [Council tax](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/council-tax) (10)
- [Elections](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/elections) (7)
- [Local services](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/services) (3)
- [Sources](https://openindex.co.uk/south-oxfordshire/sources) (28)

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