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Best schools in Oakham

17 schools in Oakham with the same league rank as the Rutland league tables: each school's place among its council's schools of the same phase, on the newest year's DfE results, with the best ranked schools within reach of the town centre beside them.

Primary schools

Oakham's own ranking

In OakhamSchoolExpected standardHigher standardLeague rank
1Whissendine Church of England Primary School83%11%1st (1/17) in Rutland
2Brooke Hill Academy77%18%Top 12% (2/17) in Rutland
3English Martyrs' Catholic Voluntary Academy77%9%Top 18% (3/17) in Rutland
4Leighfield Primary School74%15%Top 30% (5/17) in Rutland
5Exton and Greetham CofE Primary School73%18%Top 36% (6/17) in Rutland
6St Nicholas Church of England Primary School71%18%Top 42% (7/17) in Rutland
7Uppingham Church of England Primary School70%10%Top 48% (8/17) in Rutland
8Langham CofE (Controlled) Primary School60%10%(10/17) in Rutland
9Oakham CofE Primary School60%3%(11/17) in Rutland
10Catmose Primary50%7%(13/17) in Rutland
11Cottesmore Academy50%0%(14/17) in Rutland
12Empingham Church of England Primary School45%0%(15/17) in Rutland
13St Mary and St John CofE VA Primary School40%12%(16/17) in Rutland
14Edith Weston Academy38%0%(17/17) in Rutland

Ranked on 2025 KS2 results: the share reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths; the share reaching the higher standard breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 62%. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 2 school performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Secondary schools (GCSE)

Oakham's own ranking

In OakhamSchoolAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
1Catmose College49.750%(2/3) in Rutland

Best ranked within 6 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centreAttainment 8Grade 5+ English and mathsLeague rank
Uppingham Community CollegeUppingham6.2 miles45.643%(3/3) in Rutland

Ranked on 2026 GCSE results: Attainment 8, the average grade across eight GCSEs; the share with grade 5 or above in English and maths breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 47.4. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, key stage 4 school performance tables, 2025/26; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Sixth forms and colleges (A level)

Oakham's own ranking

In OakhamSchoolPoints per A level entryValue addedLeague rank
1Harington School38.2+0.071st (1/1) in Rutland

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry; value added breaks a tie. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England: 35.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

Private schools (A level)

Oakham's own ranking

In OakhamSchoolPoints per A level entryLeague rank
1Oakham School40.8(2/2) in Rutland

Best ranked within 12 miles

SchoolTownFrom the centrePoints per A level entryLeague rank
Uppingham School5.6 miles45.01st (1/2) in Rutland
Stamford Endowed SchoolsLincolnshire10.6 miles40.41st (1/2) in Lincolnshire

Ranked on 2025 A level results: average points per A level entry. Each school's league rank is its place among its council's schools of the same phase with a figure that year; schools from several councils are listed by the same figure. England (private schools): 43.0. A dash: no figure published for that school (DfE hides figures for small groups). Source: DfE, 16 to 18 school and college performance tables, 2024/25; the same rank as the league tables (how it is worked out). Distances are as the crow flies.

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