Schools in Cherwell
73 schools in the Cherwell council area: 54 primary, 11 secondary, 3 all-through, plus 5 special. 6 are independent. 15 had more first-choice applications than places last year.
Primary schools (54)
- Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- Bishop Loveday Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 51% Oversubscribed
- Bletchingdon Parochial Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Bloxham Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Some areas below Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Brookside Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Bure Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 69%
- Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Cherry Fields Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Outstanding· 2022 Oversubscribed
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 63%
- Christopher Rawlins Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 58%
- Cropredy Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2021KS2 expected standard: 91%
- Dashwood Banbury AcademyState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 68%
- Deddington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 75% Oversubscribed
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 83% Oversubscribed
- Dr South's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82% Oversubscribed
- Edward Feild Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 62%
- Finmere Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 88%
- Five Acres Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 45%
- Fringford Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Fritwell Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 86%
- Gagle Brook Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Glory Farm Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 55%
- Graven Hill Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Not yet inspected
- Hanwell Fields Community SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 48% Oversubscribed
- Hardwick Primary School and NurseryState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good or better in all areas· 2024KS2 expected standard: 70% Oversubscribed
- Harriers Banbury AcademyState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Hill View Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 56%
- Hook Norton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 71%
- Hornton Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 69%
- King's Meadow Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 60%
- Kirtlington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 50%
- Langford Village Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 52%
- Launton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Requires improvement· 2024KS2 expected standard: 75%
- Longfields Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- Longford Park Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 65%
- North Kidlington Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2024KS2 expected standard: 54% Oversubscribed
- Orchard Fields Community SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Improved significantly· 2024KS2 expected standard: 82%
- Queensway SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 74%
- Shenington Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Sibford Gower Endowed Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 67%
- Southwold Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 60%
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolState · Ages 2–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 64% Oversubscribed
- St John's Catholic Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 43%
- St John's Priory SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–11Independent inspection
- St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, BanburyState · Ages 3–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good or better in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 50%
- St Leonard's Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandReport card: areas need attention· 2026KS2 expected standard: 44% Oversubscribed
- St Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterState · Ages 4–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 66%
- St Mary's Church of England Primary School, BanburyState · Ages 3–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Good· 2022KS2 expected standard: 47%
- St Thomas More Catholic Primary School, KidlingtonState · Ages 2–11 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Outstanding in all areas· 2025KS2 expected standard: 81%
- The Grange Community Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 89%
- West Kidlington Primary and Nursery SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Good· 2025KS2 expected standard: 76%
- William Fletcher Primary SchoolState · Ages 4–11Ofsted:Good· 2023KS2 expected standard: 58%
- William Morris Primary SchoolState · Ages 2–11Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 71% Oversubscribed
- Wroxton Church of England Primary SchoolState · Ages 5–11 · Church of EnglandOfsted:Standards maintained· 2025KS2 expected standard: 69%
Secondary schools (11)
- Blessed George Napier Catholic School and Sixth FormState · Ages 11–18 · Roman CatholicOfsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 48.5 Oversubscribed
- Bloxham SchoolIndependent · Ages 11–19 · Church of EnglandIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 40.6
- Futures Institute BanburyState · Ages 14–18Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 41.1
- Gosford Hill SchoolState · Ages 11–18Report card: areas need attention· 2026Attainment 8: 45.3
- North Oxfordshire AcademyState · Ages 11–19Ofsted:Good· 2022Attainment 8: 46.8 Oversubscribed
- The Bicester SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2024Attainment 8: 47.9
- The Cooper SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Some areas below Good· 2025Attainment 8: 41.7
- The Warriner SchoolState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 44.3
- Tudor Hall SchoolIndependent · Ages 9–18 · Girls · AnglicanIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 26.6
- Whitelands AcademyState · Ages 11–16Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 46.4 Oversubscribed
- Wykham ParkState · Ages 11–18Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 34.8
All-through schools (3)
- Bruern Abbey SchoolIndependent · Ages 7–17Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 26.3
- Heyford Park SchoolState · Ages 3–19Ofsted:Good· 2023Attainment 8: 39.7 Oversubscribed
- Sibford SchoolIndependent · Ages 3–18 · QuakerIndependent inspectionAttainment 8: 40.6
Special schools (5)
- Bardwell SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Report card: strong areas· 2026KS2 expected standard: 0%
- Bloxham Grove AcademyState special · Ages 7–18Not yet inspectedKS2 expected standard: 0%
- Frank Wise SchoolState special · Ages 2–19Ofsted:Standards maintained· 2024KS2 expected standard: 0%
- LVS OxfordIndependent special · Ages 11–20Independent inspectionAttainment 8: 14.5
- Swalcliffe Park School CIOState special · Ages 10–19 · BoysOfsted:Standards maintained· 2024Attainment 8: 13.7
Nearby council areas
Based on each school's postal address in the DfE register, so a few schools near the edge of Cherwell may be listed under a neighbouring town. Alternative provision is not listed. Inspection outcomes are shown under the framework each school was inspected with. About the data