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St Edward's School, Oxford

St Edward's School, Oxford is an independent day and boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18. The school occupies 100 acres of beautiful grounds and buildings in North Oxford. St Edward's is one of only a few schools to offer both the IB and A Level alongside each other at Sixth Form. Over 80 per cent of pupils are boarders and each year pupils join from some 60 different prep schools.

Key facts about St Edward's School, Oxford

St Edward's School, Oxford is a coed senior school, offering both day and boarding places.
The school welcomes approximately 500 pupils with boys and girls aged from 13 to 18 years.
St Edward's School, Oxford is located at Oxford in Oxfordshire.

Why choose St Edward's School, Oxford?

What makes St Edward's School, Oxford different?

Attain asked the school, what makes St Edward's School, Oxford different – and why should parents consider it?

Underlying everything at St Edward's is the school's mission to prepare their pupils for the rest of their lives by encouraging their passions and talents, enabling them to discover new ones and supporting them to achieve their own potential.

St Edward's is fully co-educational and offers both IB and A Level at Sixth Form. The Middle School programme has been enriched with new optional courses, designed to stretch candidates at GCSE level. The original Victorian quad has recently been added to with the Christie Centre, a suite of modern and flexible classroom and study spaces topped with the collegiate-style Roe Reading Room, and the 1,000 seater Olivier Hall.

Immaculately-tended sports fields are host to an exciting fixtures list – Upper 1, used for cricket, football and rugby, is flanked by a John Pawson-designed pavilion and the school Boathouse sits on the bank of the Thames with views towards Oxford's dreaming spires.

One of the few boarding schools in the UK to be lucky enough to be part of a vibrant university city, the school makes the most of its location – pupils have access to lectures from world-class academics and opportunities to explore the city's colleges, museums and theatres.

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Head, Governance and Inspections

When reviewing details about a particular school, prospective parents should always ensure they have looked at the governance details, reviewed recent inspections and read about the Head's vision for the school. Find out more about how to read an inspection report, the role of the Head (and whether you need to like him or her!), the school's pastoral care provision, looking at what is taught through the curriculum and assessing the extracurricular opportunities on offer.

Head

Alastair Chirnside is Warden of St Edward's School, Oxford.

Governance

The school is a registered charity managed by trustees. Read more about the charity structure and how it is run on the Charity Commission website.

Read about the governance of St Edward's School, Oxford

Inspections

St Edward's School, Oxford is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) on behalf of the Department for Education. Routine inspections take place once every three years.

Read the inspection reports for St Edward's School, Oxford

St Edward's School, Oxford Open Days

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