Best Private Schools in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire has 22 private schools which take pupils of high school age, some of which also have primary and nursery schools as well. All of these schools offer day places, with over half offering boarding places as well. There are no boarding-only independent schools in Oxfordshire.
Where Schools are Located
Most of the private schools in Oxfordshire are concentrated in and around the city, Oxford. However there are small clusters of schools in Abingdon, Banbury and Witney.
Oxfordshire Independent School League Table
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93% | Magdalen College School | Co-Ed | Day | £30,108 | N/A | |
| 2 | 89% | St Helen and St Katharine | Girls | Day | £26,850 | N/A | |
| 3 | 88.4% | Abingdon School | Boys | Day & boarding | £28,500 | £47,430 | |
| 4 | 81% | Radley College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £63,648 | |
| 5 | 68% | Oxford International College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,985 | £63,290 | |
| 6 | 61% | d'Overbroeck's Oxford | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,825 | £54,615 | |
| 7 | 58% | Shiplake College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,900 | £35,985 | |
| 8 | 55% | Bloxham School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £28,470 | £52,590 | |
| 9 | 51% | Kingham Hill School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,850 | £49,950 | |
| 10 | 48% | Cranford School | Co-Ed | Day | £27,731 | N/A | |
| 11 | 31% | Wychwood School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £26,880 | £46,020 | |
| 12 | 30% | Sibford School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £6,128 | £11,852 |
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Best Private Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93% | Magdalen College School | Co-Ed | Day | £30,108 | N/A | |
| 2 | 89% | St Helen and St Katharine | Girls | Day | £26,850 | N/A | |
| 3 | 88.4% | Abingdon School | Boys | Day & boarding | £28,500 | £47,430 | |
| 4 | 81% | Radley College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £63,648 | |
| 5 | 68% | Oxford International College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,985 | £63,290 |
Best Private Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83% | Magdalen College School | Co-Ed | Day | £30,108 | N/A | |
| 2 | 70% | Oxford International College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,985 | £63,290 | |
| 3 | 67.4% | Abingdon School | Boys | Day & boarding | £28,500 | £47,430 | |
| =4 | 67% | Radley College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £63,648 | |
| =4 | 67% | St Helen and St Katharine | Girls | Day | £26,850 | N/A |
Day & Boarding Fees
Day fees
Boarding Fees
Best Private Boys Schools
Best Private Boys School by GCSE
The top performing boys schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 88.4% | Abingdon School | Boys | Day & boarding | £28,500 | £47,430 | |
| 2 | 81% | Radley College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £63,648 |
Best Private Boys School by A-Level
The top performing boys schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67.4% | Abingdon School | Boys | Day & boarding | £28,500 | £47,430 | |
| 2 | 67% | Radley College | Boys | Boarding | N/A | £63,648 |
Best Private Girls Schools
Best Private Girls School by GCSE Results
The top performing girls schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 89% | St Helen and St Katharine | Girls | Day | £26,850 | N/A |
Best Private Girls School by A-Level Results
The top performing girls schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 67% | St Helen and St Katharine | Girls | Day | £26,850 | N/A |
Best Co-Ed Schools
Best Co-Ed Schools by GCSE Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for GCSE are (in order):
| Rank | 9-7(A*/A)% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 93% | Magdalen College School | Co-Ed | Day | £30,108 | N/A | |
| 2 | 68% | Oxford International College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,985 | £63,290 | |
| 3 | 61% | d'Overbroeck's Oxford | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,825 | £54,615 | |
| 4 | 58% | Shiplake College | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,900 | £35,985 | |
| 5 | 55% | Bloxham School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £28,470 | £52,590 |
Best Co-Ed Schools by A-Level Results
The top performing co-ed schools academically for A-Level are (in order):
| Rank | A*/A% | School | Gender | School type | Day fees | Boarding fees | View |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 83% | Magdalen College School | Co-Ed | Day | £30,108 | N/A | |
| 2 | 70% | Oxford International College | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £25,985 | £63,290 | |
| 3 | 52% | Bloxham School | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £28,470 | £52,590 | |
| 4 | 45% | Kingham Hill School | Co-Ed | Day & boarding | £26,850 | £49,950 | |
| 5 | 44% | d'Overbroeck's Oxford | Co-Ed | Day, boarding & flexi | £27,825 | £54,615 |