Schools
Information for parents about Oxfordshire's schools and the work the county council is doing to improve school performance.
Contact details for Oxfordshire's schools.
Term dates and holidays
A summary of the school terms and holiday dates for this academic year and beyond.
How to apply and enrol pupils for a place in Oxfordshire schools.
A list of schools that are currently closed and when they are due to re-open (if known). Closures are announced during the breakfast shows on Fox FM (102.6 and 97.4 FM), BBC Oxford (95.2 FM), Touch FM (107.6 FM), Jack FM (106.8 or 106.4 FM), Oxford's FM (107.9 FM).
Information for parents about schools. We offer financial help to parents with low incomes or on benefits with things like school clothing, meals and transport.
Find out about the various initiatives we run to improve Oxfordshire's schools, including forest schools, sustainable schools and extended schools. Strategy documents and information on pupil records are also available in this section.
Providing information and guidance on school governance.
How long should certain pupil records be retained by a school before they can be disposed of? Many school records are invaluable for local historical and genealogical research so we do not destroy records unless they are of no such value.
How we support schools in providing work experience for 15-16 year olds and the process they follow.
Religious education (RE) is not part of the National Curriculum but must be taught in schools by law. SACREs (Standing Advisory Councils on Religious Education) are responsible for advising councils on religious education and collective worship.
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