Oxfordshire schools in numbers
How Oxfordshire's 362 schools compare with South East and England on every headline measure, with the council's rank out of the English councils that have data. Ranks run from best to worst for each measure (highest attendance first, lowest exclusions first, and so on).
Schools362open, all types
Pupils117,587on roll
Primary schools245
Secondary schools42
Who the pupils are
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils from low-income familiesJanuary 2026 · 308 schools | 15.7% | 21.8% | 26.3% | 7thof 151 |
| Pupils attracting pupil premiumnow · 301 schools | 16.9% | 22.2% | 27.1% | 9thof 151 |
| Pupils learning EnglishJanuary 2026 · 307 schools | 16.5% | 15.7% | 18.6% | 83rdof 151 |
| Pupils with SEN supportJanuary 2025 · 311 schools | 15.7% | 13.8% | 14.5% | 34thof 151 |
| Pupils with an EHC planJanuary 2025 · 311 schools | 10.4% | 12.9% | 11.6% | 108thof 151 |
Classrooms and teachers
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average class sizeJanuary 2026 · 280 schools | 24.2 | 25.8 | 25.0 | 45thof 151 |
| Classes with more than 30 pupilsJanuary 2026 · 280 schools | 7.8% | 12.7% | 10.6% | 52ndof 151 |
| Pupils per teacherJanuary 2026 · 304 schools | 19.2 | 19.0 | 19.0 | 89thof 151 |
| Teachers leaving each year2024/25 · 299 schools | 17.0% | 15.3% | 15.0% | 122ndof 151 |
| Average teacher payJanuary 2026 · 302 schools | £50,213 | £50,407 | £51,377 | 110thof 151 |
| Sick days per teacher2024/25 · 289 schools | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.7 | 34thof 151 |
Attendance and behaviour
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance2024/25 · 295 schools | 94.0% | 93.7% | 93.8% | 46thof 151 |
| Persistently absent pupils2024/25 · 295 schools | 14.3% | 15.7% | 15.8% | 30thof 151 |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils2024/25 · 296 schools | 6.0 | 6.8 | 7.0 | 65thof 151 |
Money
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spend per pupil2024/25 · 286 schools | £8,566 | £8,689 | £9,273 | – |
| Spent on teachers per pupil2024/25 · 286 schools | £3,789 | £4,055 | £4,229 | 134thof 151 |
| Reserves as a share of income2024/25 · 303 schools | 8.1% | 8.5% | 8.3% | 75thof 151 |
| Schools in deficit2024/25 · 303 schools | 16.5% | 11.7% | 14.1% | 94thof 151 |
Results
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strong pass in English and maths GCSE2024/25 · 41 schools | 46.6% | 48.6% | 46.1% | 55thof 150 |
| Average GCSE score2024/25 · 41 schools | 45.4 | 47.9 | 47.0 | 85thof 150 |
| Reached the expected level at 112024/25 · 228 schools | 63.2% | 63.1% | 63.1% | 82ndof 151 |
| Reached the higher level at 112024/25 · 228 schools | 9.6% | 8.7% | 8.3% | 50thof 151 |
Ofsted, score and places
| Measure | Oxfordshire | South East | England | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspected under the new report cardsnow · 269 schools | 9% | 13% | 13% | 121stof 151 |
| Good or outstanding (old grades)now · 207 schools | 96% | 95% | 94% | 69thof 151 |
| Scored above similar schoolsnow · 277 schools | 36% | 33% | 35% | 69thof 151 |
| Places taken2024/25 · 284 schools | 81.6% | 88.2% | 86.2% | 122ndof 151 |
| Academies and free schoolsnow · 320 schools | 59% | 45% | 52% | 59thof 154 |
| Free breakfast clubsnow · 320 schools | 5.0% | 6.8% | 12.0% | 130thof 154 |
Trends
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Attendance
2016 to 2025
OxfordshireEngland
Since 2016: -1.7%
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Pupils from low-income families
2019 to 2026
OxfordshireEngland
Since 2019: +7.0%
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Strong pass in English and maths GCSE
2017 to 2025
OxfordshireEngland
Since 2017: -2.1%
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Reached the expected level at 11
2016 to 2025
OxfordshireEngland
Since 2016: +7.1%
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Suspensions per 100 pupils
2007 to 2025
OxfordshireEngland
Since 2007: +5.0