What is the best private school in Oxford?
Are you looking to find the best private school in Oxford? One of these independent schools could be the perfect choice for your child, depending on whether you are looking for a prep (primary) or senior (secondary) school. There are many excellent choices available in the City of Oxford for prospective parents.
St Edward's School is located in the heart of Oxford, offering day and boarding places for boys and girls from 13 to 18 years. Find out more about St Edward's.
Top private schools in Oxford
Finding the right school for your child is not easy. Many parents start their search looking for 'the best' school but actually it is all about searching for 'the right' school. At the right school, your child will be happy and will thrive and may well perform better than at a highly academic school in which they could struggle and find it hard to be themselves.
Prep schools in Oxford include Christ Church Cathedral School and New College School which are both in the centre of the City. In North Oxford, you will find The Dragon School and Summer Fields which also offer boarding.
Some of the larger senior schools, such as Headington School and Oxford High School have their own prep school as part of the school foundation so pupils can potentially stay at the same school from the early years through until their A Levels.
Other senior schools in the City of Oxford include Magdalen College School and St Edward's Oxford, which also offers boarding for both boys and girls from 13 to 18 years.
Open events for prospective families
The best way to discover a school is to visit – meet the Head, explore the facilities and talk to pupils and staff. Find out more at one of the local open days taking place at schools in Oxford.
Private schools in Oxford
There are plenty of choices for parents in areas like Ascot, but it can often be hard to find the right school. It is important to find the school with the right ethos and values which match with your own.
St Edward's School, Oxford
Chandlings
Christ Church Cathedral School
Dragon School, Oxford
Headington Rye Oxford
Magdalen College School
New College School
Oxford High School GDST
Summer Fields
Wychwood School
d'Overbroeck's Oxford
