Which is the best primary school in Oxford?

By 2024/25 exam results alone, Wolvercote Primary School ranks first of 46 ranked primary schools in Oxford, with 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.

How are schools in Oxford ranked?

Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.

How many primary schools are ranked in Oxford?

46 primary schools in Oxford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

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Primary schools in Oxford, ranked

The 46 primary schools here are ranked by the share of pupils who reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results.

Exam results are one part of the picture, and rankings never include Ofsted judgements: inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared. Special schools and independent schools are not ranked, because their published figures do not compare fairly either. Each school's own page has its inspection history and context.

1
Wolvercote Primary School
Academy converter

9%

higher standard

86%

expected standard
2
Our Lady's Roman Catholic Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

81%

expected standard
3
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
Voluntary aided school

39%

higher standard

79%

expected standard
4
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Oxford
Voluntary aided school

17%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
5
East Oxford Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

78%

expected standard
6
Wheatley Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

7%

higher standard

76%

expected standard
7
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Voluntary aided school

18%

higher standard

75%

expected standard
8
St Swithun's CofE Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

19%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
9
Windale Primary School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

73%

expected standard
10
St Michael's CofE Primary School, Oxford City
Voluntary aided school

14%

higher standard

72%

expected standard
11
North Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

10%

higher standard

71%

expected standard
12
Wootton St Peter's Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

10%

higher standard

70%

expected standard
13
St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

31%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
14
John Henry Newman Academy
Academy sponsor led

5%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
15
Stadhampton Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

69%

expected standard
16
Garsington Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

16%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
17
Wood Farm Primary School
Community school

11%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
18
New Marston Primary School
Academy sponsor led

9%

higher standard

68%

expected standard
19
St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, Oxford
Voluntary controlled school

13%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
20
Bayards Hill School
Academy sponsor led

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
21
Cumnor Church of England School (Voluntary Controlled)
Voluntary controlled school

10%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
22
Horspath Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

5%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
23
Beckley Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

67%

expected standard
24
St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore
Academy converter

4%

higher standard

65%

expected standard
25
Larkrise Primary School
Academy sponsor led

13%

higher standard

64%

expected standard
26
Great Milton Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

22%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
27
Pegasus School
Academy converter

2%

higher standard

63%

expected standard
28
St Mary and St John Church of England Primary School
Voluntary aided school

7%

higher standard

62%

expected standard
29
Cutteslowe Primary School
Academy sponsor led

16%

higher standard

60%

expected standard
30
Church Cowley St James Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
31
Tyndale Community School
Free schools

2%

higher standard

59%

expected standard
32
West Oxford Community Primary School
Community school

13%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
33
William Fletcher Primary School
Community school

9%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
34
Windmill Primary School
Community school

7%

higher standard

58%

expected standard
35
Sandhills Community Primary School
Academy sponsor led

18%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
36
St Nicholas' Primary and Nursery School
Community school

13%

higher standard

57%

expected standard
37
Orchard Meadow Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

56%

expected standard
38
Barton Park Primary School
Free schools

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
39
St Francis Church of England Primary School
Academy converter

0%

higher standard

55%

expected standard
40
St Ebbe's Church of England Aided Primary School
Voluntary aided school

9%

higher standard

54%

expected standard
41
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
42
Botley School
Academy sponsor led

0%

higher standard

53%

expected standard
43
New Hinksey Church of England Primary School
Voluntary controlled school

5%

higher standard

48%

expected standard
44
Chalgrove Community Primary School
Academy converter

7%

higher standard

40%

expected standard
45
Rose Hill Primary School
Academy sponsor led

3%

higher standard

34%

expected standard
46
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Academy sponsor led

4%

higher standard

33%

expected standard

Common questions

Which is the best primary school in Oxford?: By 2024/25 exam results alone, Wolvercote Primary School ranks first of 46 ranked primary schools in Oxford, with 86% of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. Results reflect each school's cohort as well as its teaching, so treat the ranking as a starting point rather than a verdict.
How are schools in Oxford ranked?: Primary schools are ranked by the share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25, from the Department for Education's published results. Ofsted judgements are never part of the ranking, because inspections from different eras cannot fairly be compared, and special and independent schools are not ranked because their published figures do not compare fairly.
How many primary schools are ranked in Oxford?: 46 primary schools in Oxford published 2024/25 results and are ranked here. Schools without published results, special schools and independent schools are listed on the area's own page instead.

Exam results come from the Department for Education's school performance service and cover the 2024/25 academic year. Schools without published results for that year are not listed.