Private schools in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire has 38 independent schools listed on SchoolFinder, 24 of which hold a top inspection rating (ISI Excellent or Ofsted Outstanding). Day fees range from about £7,500 to £47,598 a year. The schools below are ordered by their latest A-level and GCSE results — click any school for full fees, results, admissions and reviews.
38
Schools
£8–48k
Day fees
24
Top rated
22
Offer boarding
Private schools in Oxfordshire, ranked
1
Magdalen College School
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· £30k/yr
71.8% A*–B
Not yet inspected
2
Abingdon School
Abingdon· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
58.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
3
St Helen and St Katharine
Abingdon· Senior· Girls· £28k/yr
57.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
4
Headington Rye Oxford
Oxford· All-Through· Girls· Boarding· £23k/yr
47.1% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2023)
5
Kingham Hill School
Chipping Norton· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £26k/yr
43.5% A*–B
ISI Standards partially met (2021)
6
d'Overbroeck's
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
33% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
7
St Edward's School
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £48k/yr
25% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
8
Tudor Hall School
Banbury· Senior· Girls· Boarding· £35k/yr
19.4% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
9
Kings Education (Oxford)
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
17.9% A*–B
Ofsted Good (2023)
10
Cokethorpe School
Witney· All-Through· Co-ed· £29k/yr
15.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
11
Cranford School
Wallingford· All-Through· Co-ed· £23k/yr
11.8% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
12
Wychwood School
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £27k/yr
7.1% A*–B
ISI Good (2018)
13
Sibford School
Banbury· All-Through· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
5.6% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2021)
14
Bloxham School
Banbury· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £28k/yr
4.8% A*–B
Not yet inspected
15
Shiplake College
Henley-on-Thames· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £35k/yr
2.9% A*–B
ISI Excellent (2022)
16
Cherwell College Oxford
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £29k/yr
0% A*–B
Not yet inspected
17
Bruern Abbey School
Bicester· Senior· Boys· Boarding· £36k/yr
Not yet inspected
18
Carfax College
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £33k/yr
Ofsted Good (2022)
19
Chandlings Prep
Oxford· Prep· Co-ed· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
20
Christ Church Cathedral School
Oxford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £23k/yr
Not yet inspected
21
Cothill House
Abingdon· Prep· Boys· Boarding
ISI Excellent (2023)
22
Dragon School
Oxford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £25k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
23
Emmanuel Christian School
Oxford· Prep· Co-ed· £8k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
24
Moulsford Preparatory School
Wallingford· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £24k/yr
ISI Excellent (2021)
25
New College School
Oxford· Prep· Boys· £29k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
26
Our Lady's Abingdon
Abingdon· Senior· Co-ed· £17k/yr
Not yet inspected
27
Oxford Montessori Schools
Oxford· All-Through· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
28
Oxford Sixth Form College
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding· £36k/yr
ISI Excellent (2023)
29
Rupert House School
Henley-on-Thames· Prep· Co-ed· £21k/yr
ISI Excellent (2020)
30
St Clare's, Oxford
Oxford· Senior· Co-ed· Boarding
ISI Excellent (2019)
31
St Hugh's School
Oxfordshire· Prep· Co-ed· Boarding· £20k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
32
St John's Priory School
Banbury· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
Not yet inspected
33
St Mary's Preparatory
—· Prep· Co-ed· £17k/yr
ISI Good (2025)
34
Summer Fields School
Oxford· Prep· Boys· Boarding· £33k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
35
The King's School
Witney· All-Through· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2018)
36
The Manor Preparatory School
Abingdon· Prep· Co-ed· £24k/yr
Not yet inspected
37
The Treehouse School
Cholsey· Prep· Co-ed· £13k/yr
Ofsted Good (2023)
38
Windrush Valley School
Chipping Norton· Prep· Co-ed· £10k/yr
ISI Excellent (2022)
Frequently asked questions
How many independent schools are there in Oxfordshire?
SchoolFinder lists 38 independent schools in Oxfordshire, including 22 that offer boarding.
What are the best private schools in Oxfordshire?
Top-performing independent schools in Oxfordshire include Magdalen College School, Abingdon School, St Helen and St Katharine. Rankings here are based on A-level and GCSE results; the right school also depends on your child’s stage, location and needs.
How much are private school fees in Oxfordshire?
Annual day fees for the independent schools in Oxfordshire range from roughly £7,500 to £47,598. Boarding fees are higher. Many schools offer bursaries and scholarships.