Education & Training
Explore Education & Training in Oxford and just beyond, from schools and universities to apprenticeships, professional development, skills programmes and educational research.
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Barton Park Primary School pupils set to benefit from new orchard and kitchen garden
Pupils at Barton Park Primary School in Oxford are set to benefit from newly transformed outdoor spaces, including an orchard and kitchen garden designed to support practical learning about growing food, sustainability and healthy eating.
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Oxfordshire’s SEND reform plan backed as county expands specialist school places
Oxfordshire’s SEND reform plan has been approved by government as the county prepares to expand specialist provision, including a new £24.2m community special school in Didcot. The programme aims to increase support, specialist expertise and local school places for children and young people.
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Aureus School students take on Morocco adventure from road building to Atlas Mountains
Six students from Aureus School in Didcot joined a 14-day World Challenges trip to Morocco, combining community work with trekking in the Atlas Mountains and exploring the country’s culture.
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Oxford University ranked world’s No. 1 for 11th consecutive year in 2027 rankings
The University of Oxford has retained the top position in the Times Higher Education World University Rankings for an 11th consecutive year, remaining ahead of MIT as the 2027 table expands to a record 2,297 universities.
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Magdalen College School appoints new Master as it prepares for major change
Magdalen College School has appointed Alan Bird, Head of City of London School, as its next Master. He will succeed Helen Pike in August 2027 as the Oxford school enters a significant period of change, including its move towards becoming fully co-educational.
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Abingdon pupils celebrate strong GCSE results after making progress in specialist education
Students at The Unicorn School in Abingdon are celebrating strong GCSE and vocational results, highlighting the role of specialist, nurturing education in supporting young people with dyslexia and other learning differences to achieve their potential.
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Cokethorpe pupils celebrate strong GCSE results after record Sixth Form performance
Pupils at Cokethorpe School in Witney are celebrating a strong set of GCSE results, with 12% of all grades awarded at Grade 9 and more than a quarter at Grades 9–8.
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Aureus School celebrates best-ever GCSE results after three years of improvement
Students and staff at Aureus School in Didcot are celebrating the school’s best-ever GCSE results, with significant improvements in the number achieving strong grades in both English and maths.
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Oxford High students celebrate exceptional GCSE results in 150th anniversary year
Oxford High School students are celebrating an exceptional set of GCSE results, with 50% of grades awarded Grade 9 and 74% achieving Grades 8 or 9 as the school marks its 150th anniversary.
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Cokethorpe School celebrates strongest A-level results in recent years
Cokethorpe School in Witney is celebrating its strongest Sixth Form results in recent years, with 48% of A-level grades awarded at A* or A and every BTEC student achieving a Distinction* or Distinction.
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Oxford High School celebrates 150 years with exceptional A-level results
Oxford High School is celebrating its 150th anniversary year with strong A-level results, including 40% of grades at A* and 73% at A*-A, as students prepare to study subjects including medicine, engineering, classics and history at leading universities.
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Cokethorpe School secures planning approval for new nursery in Oxfordshire
Cokethorpe School has secured planning permission for a new nursery for children from nine months old, creating additional early years places for Oxfordshire families ahead of its planned opening in late 2026.
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County Council approves plans for major investment in three Oxfordshire schools
Three Oxfordshire schools are set to benefit from major investment plans, including the expansion of Oxford’s Mabel Prichard Special School, a new teaching block at Grove CE Primary School and permanent classrooms for Faringdon Community College.
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Grove CE Primary School set for £9.5m expansion to create new pupil places
The expansion of Grove CE Primary School is set to create space for 105 additional pupils and a new 39-place nursery, helping meet growing demand for school places driven by housing development in north Grove.
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Primary school students shine at Science Oxford Big Science Event in Headington
Primary school pupils from Oxfordshire and Buckinghamshire showcased their scientific curiosity at Science Oxford’s Big Science Event, presenting investigations ranging from chocolate strength to pond water filtration as part of a global STEM initiative.
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County Council sets out new SEND reform plan to improve early support for children and young people
Oxfordshire County Council has outlined a new three-year plan to improve support for children and young people with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), focusing on earlier intervention, stronger mainstream inclusion, and closer collaboration with families and health partners.