What ages does Christ Church Cathedral School teach?

Christ Church Cathedral School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Oxford.

Who is the headteacher of Christ Church Cathedral School?

The headteacher of Christ Church Cathedral School is Mr Richard Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Christ Church Cathedral School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Christ Church Cathedral School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How many pupils are at Christ Church Cathedral School?

Christ Church Cathedral School has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.

Is Christ Church Cathedral School full?

Christ Church Cathedral School has capacity for 180 pupils and 128 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.

Is Christ Church Cathedral School a faith school?

Yes. Christ Church Cathedral School is designated Church of England.

Does Christ Church Cathedral School publish exam results?

OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christ Church Cathedral School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

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Christ Church Cathedral School

3 Brewer Street, Oxford, OX1 1QW

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 2 to 13
Gender: Mixed
Religious character: Church of England
Headteacher: Mr Richard Murray
Boarding: Boarding school
Nursery provision: Has Nursery Classes
Constituency: Oxford West and Abingdon
Setting: Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 180
Pupils on roll: 128
URN: 123287
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01865242561

About this school

Christ Church Cathedral School is a Church of England independent school in Oxford. It teaches children aged 2 to 13 and has 128 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Christ Church Cathedral School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Christ Church Cathedral School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in January 1943, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Trends over time

How Christ Church Cathedral School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	137
2023/24	134
2024/25	127

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 0
Pupils on SEN support: 20

Location

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Common questions

What ages does Christ Church Cathedral School teach?: Christ Church Cathedral School teaches children aged 2 to 13. It is an independent school in Oxford.
Who is the headteacher of Christ Church Cathedral School?: The headteacher of Christ Church Cathedral School is Mr Richard Murray, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Christ Church Cathedral School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Christ Church Cathedral School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How many pupils are at Christ Church Cathedral School?: Christ Church Cathedral School has 128 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 13.
Is Christ Church Cathedral School full?: Christ Church Cathedral School has capacity for 180 pupils and 128 on roll (71%), so it has space against its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
Is Christ Church Cathedral School a faith school?: Yes. Christ Church Cathedral School is designated Church of England.
Does Christ Church Cathedral School publish exam results?: OfferDay shows exam results for a school only where the Department for Education has published them, and none are shown for Christ Church Cathedral School. That is usual for infant, nursery, special and independent schools, and for schools without recent published results.

School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 24 July 2026.