Kings Education (Oxford), Oxford
Kings Education (Oxford) is an independent school for pupils aged 15 to 25 in Oxford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Kings Education (Oxford) in detail
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 Kings Education (Oxford) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Kings Education (Oxford) are Emmanuel Christian School (1.2 miles); Headington School Oxford (1.5 miles, selective); Oxford International College (1.5 miles, selective); and Magdalen College School (1.7 miles).
Emmanuel Christian SchoolHeadington School OxfordOxford International CollegeMagdalen College School
Where pupils go next
Of the 36 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 44% went on to university or other higher education.
Who goes there
In 2026, 12 pupils (15.6%) received SEN support and 1 (1.3%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 2.8 miles away in a straight line.
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Fern Hill Road (adjacent), 220 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 398 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 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. Ofsted last inspected this school in 16 May 2023, before the latest ISI inspection.
Routine Inspection
14 April 2026
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Keep up with Kings Education (Oxford)
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 10
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 24 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot.
5 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
21%
Available places
77 pupils
370 places
293 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
12
SEN Support
1
EHC Plans
16.9%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
77
Total Pupils
33
Boys
44
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about Kings Education (Oxford)
What are GCSE results like at Kings Education (Oxford)?
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 Kings Education (Oxford) can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Kings Education (Oxford) last inspected?
Kings Education (Oxford) is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in April 2026.
How many pupils go to Kings Education (Oxford)?
Kings Education (Oxford) has around 77 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Kings Education (Oxford)?
Kings Education (Oxford) 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 Kings Education (Oxford)?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 10 serious and 24 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt: 1 on foot. 5 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 Kings Education (Oxford)?
Kings Education (Oxford) is at St Joseph's Hall, Temple Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2UJ.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)