Cokethorpe School, Witney
Cokethorpe School is an independent school for pupils aged 4 to 18 in Witney. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2026.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Cokethorpe School in detail
Cokethorpe School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "Welcome to Cokethorpe, a school that prides itself on providing a research -informed education to boys and girls from the age of four to eighteen. It is my great pleasure to welcome you to Cokethorpe School."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama and Lego.
Coming up: an open evening on Thursday 5 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 20 November 2026, an open evening on Friday 27 November 2026 and an open evening on Wednesday 9 December 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cokethorpe School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Where pupils go next
Of the 68 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 57% went on to university or other higher education and 24% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 233 pupils (40.6%) received SEN support and 3 (0.5%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of Cokethorpe School.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 1 crime within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
At its progress monitoring inspection in February 2026, ISI found that the school meets all the Standards it checked, including those relating to safeguarding. Report
Non-Routine Inspection
9 February 2026
Routine Inspection
14 October 2025
Short Visit
23 May 2023
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
8 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
17 October 2018
Integrated
2 December 2014
About
Cokethorpe School is a private day school in Witney, West Oxfordshire. The school was founded in 1957 by Francis Brown.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£15,318 to £29,280
depending on year group
| Reception Class (Age 4 to 5) per term | £15,318 a year |
| Year 1 and 2 (Age 6 to 7) per term | £18,123 a year |
| Year 3 and 4 (Age 8 to 9) per term | £20,025 a year |
| Years 5 and 6 (Age 10 to 11) per term | £20,880 a year |
| SENIOR SCHOOL First Form to Second Form (Age 11+) per term | £28,170 a year |
| Third Form (Age 13+) to Upper Sixth per term | £29,280 a year |
From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Oxfordshire - 18 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cokethorpe School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 2 nearby all-through schools
Latest from Cokethorpe School
Cokethorpe Alumna Grace Bartle Brings Play to Oxford Stage
18 Sep 2026
Fifth Form Pupils Celebrate Excellent GCSE Results
20 Aug 2026
Celebrating Success: students achieve best Sixth Form results in recent memory
13 Aug 2026
Old Cokethorpeans Return for a Memorable Reunion
11 Aug 2026
Old Cokethorpean Spotlight: Dominic House
5 Aug 2026
From Player to Umpire: How Luke Is Staying Involved with Cricket
3 Jul 2026
From Cokethorpe School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Cokethorpe School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 1
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
0 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
84%
Available places
574 pupils
680 places
106 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Witney
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Witney
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
233
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
41.1%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
574
Total Pupils
316
Boys
258
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Cokethorpe School
Questions parents ask about Cokethorpe School
What are GCSE results like at Cokethorpe School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Cokethorpe School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Cokethorpe School last inspected?
Cokethorpe School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in February 2026. At its progress monitoring inspection in February 2026, ISI found that the school meets all the Standards it checked, including those relating to safeguarding.
How many pupils go to Cokethorpe School?
Cokethorpe School has around 574 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Cokethorpe School?
Cokethorpe 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 Cokethorpe School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 1 road collision in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 0 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 0 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 Cokethorpe School?
Cokethorpe School is at Cokethorpe Park, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 7PU.
Sources: Independent Schools Inspectorate; Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)