Schools in Oxfordshire

School admissions in Oxfordshire: application deadlines, offer days and all 353 schools (242 state primary schools, 42 state secondary schools, 15 special schools and 53 independent schools) with Ofsted inspections and results.

Admissions dates

You apply through the council where you live, even for schools in another council area. The closing dates and offer days are set nationally.

StartingApply byOffers sent
Secondary school (Year 7)31 October1 March
Primary school (Reception)15 January16 April

If an offer day falls on a weekend or bank holiday, offers go out on the next working day. Check Oxfordshire's website for local arrangements and in-year applications.

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Towns

Abingdon · Bampton · Banbury · Bicester · Buckingham · Carterton · Chipping Norton · Didcot · Faringdon · Henley-on-Thames · Kidlington · Lechlade · Moreton-in-Marsh · Oxford · Reading (Oxfordshire) · Swindon · Thame · Wallingford · Wantage · Watlington · Witney · Woodstock

Latest Ofsted reports in Oxfordshire

SchoolReport cardPublished
King Alfred's Academy · Wantage 2 expected, 5 needs attention Inspected 21 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 24 June 2026
St Leonard's CofE Primary School Voluntary controlled school · Banbury 2 strong, 4 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 28 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 17 June 2026
Carterton Community College Community school · Carterton Requires significant improvement; 4 needs attention, 3 urgent improvement Inspected 14 April 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 9 June 2026
Deddington CofE Primary School Academy · Banbury 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 14 April 2026 8 June 2026
The Oxford Academy Academy · Oxford 4 expected, 3 needs attention Inspected 10 March 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 7 June 2026
Bishopswood School Special academy · Reading 4 strong, 2 expected Inspected 18 November 2025 · Before: Inadequate (2021, before conversion) 28 May 2026
Bishop Loveday CofE Primary School Academy · Banbury 2 strong, 5 expected Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2021) 19 May 2026
Bardwell School Special academy · Bicester 8 strong Inspected 24 March 2026 18 May 2026
Gosford Hill School Academy · Kidlington 6 expected, 1 needs attention Inspected 17 March 2026 · Before: Good (2022) 14 May 2026
South Stoke Primary School Community school · South Stoke 4 expected, 2 needs attention Inspected 24 February 2026 · Before: Requires improvement (2023) 8 May 2026

Ofsted report cards published in the year to 31 August 2026. Latest reports across England.

Primary schools (242) · Secondary schools (42) · Special schools (15) · Independent schools (53) · Alternative provision (1)

Primary schools

242 schools.

Secondary schools

42 schools.

Special schools

15 schools.

Independent schools

53 schools.

Alternative provision

1 school.

Page updated 26 September 2026.