Christ Church Cathedral School, Oxford
Christ Church Cathedral School is an independent school for pupils aged 2 to 13 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Christ Church Cathedral School in detail
Christ Church Cathedral School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Years 3 and 4 are an exciting time of transition into the Prep School. They wear blazers, take part in all Prep School activities and start to have more lessons with specialist teachers, all the while keeping their own teacher and form room for most lessons."
The school runs a breakfast club from 8:00am and after-school care.
Coming up: an open day on Wednesday 18 November 2026, an open day on Saturday 23 January 2027 and an open day on Thursday 11 February 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Wraparound care (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Christ Church Cathedral School are New College School (0.5 miles); Cherwell College Oxford (0.5 miles); Magdalen College School (0.6 miles); and Oxford International College (0.8 miles, selective).
New College SchoolCherwell College OxfordMagdalen College SchoolOxford International College
Who goes there
In 2026, 20 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 920 metres away (roughly a 12-minute walk).
36 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is St Aldates, 80 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 558 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
17 June 2025
Non-Routine Inspection
28 January 2025
Routine Inspection
4 June 2024
Short Visit
25 November 2021
Regulatory Compliance
12 February 2020
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
7 February 2017
Focused Compliance Inspection
7 February 2017
About
Christ Church Cathedral School is an independent preparatory school for boys in Oxford, England. It is one of three choral foundation schools in the city and educates choristers of Christ Church Cathedral, and the Chapels of Worcester College and Pembroke College.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby independent schools
Latest from Christ Church Cathedral School
Magic Pebble Poems
1 Oct 2026
Adventure day for Form 5 at Youlbury
29 Sep 2026
Cathedral choristers begin USA tour
28 Sep 2026
Cathedral Choristers Embark on USA Tour
25 Sep 2026
Worcester Choir welcomes FundacionAzteca
24 Sep 2026
Form 8 Go Ape at Wendover Woods!
23 Sep 2026
From Christ Church Cathedral School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 77
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 13
- Children hurt
- 4
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight.
4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise.
12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
71%
Available places
128 pupils
180 places
52 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
20
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
15.6%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
128
Total Pupils
115
Boys
13
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
Christ Church Cathedral School
Questions parents ask about Christ Church Cathedral School
When was Christ Church Cathedral School last inspected?
Christ Church Cathedral School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in June 2025.
How many pupils go to Christ Church Cathedral School?
Christ Church Cathedral School has around 128 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Christ Church Cathedral School?
Christ Church Cathedral School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near Christ Church Cathedral School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 77 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 13 serious and 63 slight. 4 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot, 1 on a bicycle and 1 in a vehicle or otherwise. 12 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Christ Church Cathedral School?
Christ Church Cathedral School is at 3 Brewer Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 1QW.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)