Last updated 28 September 2026
School Guide verdict
Headington Rye Oxford is an independent secondary in Oxford, where good GCSE passes sit above the national average and School Guide awards it a 5-star rating. At its 2026 ISI inspection, the quality of pupils' personal development was judged excellent. The school provides a Christian education predominantly for girls, with some boys admitted.
Top grades at GCSE (7-9) and top grades at A level (A*/A)
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At its 2026 ISI inspection, areas including the success of the school and the quality of pupils' personal development were judged excellent.
In GCSE examinations, 40.8% of pupils achieved good GCSE passes (5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 including English and maths), which is above the national average of 38.9%.
There are 1082 pupils enrolled at the school.