Oxford Brookes University, Oxford
Oxford Brookes University is a school for pupils in Oxford.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Oxford Brookes University in detail
Oxford Brookes University in its own words
In its own words: "Want to transform your dreams into tangible goals? Come and join us for a Digital Vision Board session this October at the Think Space. Join our talk about how biodiversity, at the genetic and phenotypic levels, is generated and maintained through time and space within species."
Vision and values (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
17 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gipsy Lane Campus, 60 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 328 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: NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 3 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
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Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 34
- Fatal
- 1
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 22 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle.
7 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
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.
Inspection History(3)
Questions parents ask about Oxford Brookes University
What is the catchment area for Oxford Brookes University?
No fixed boundary. When Oxford Brookes University is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
How do I apply to Oxford Brookes University?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Oxford Brookes University on your application. The national closing date in England is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.
How many road collisions happen near Oxford Brookes University?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 34 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: 1 fatal, 11 serious and 22 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on foot and 1 on a bicycle. 7 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 Oxford Brookes University?
Oxford Brookes University is at Headington Campus, Gipsy Lane, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 0BP.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)