St Clare's, Oxford A GSG School Review
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What The Good Schools Guide says..
The IB programme, well liked by universities for its teaching of independent learning, certainly requires a high level of commitment. Lessons we observed were interactive, no room for a quick snooze first thing in the morning. Engaged students with enquiring minds, armed with laptops, were quizzed by their teacher in free-flowing two-way discourse, with all expected to contribute. And after lessons, students enjoy ...
Read more- St Clare's, Oxford
139 Banbury Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 7AL - Head: Duncan Reith
- T 01865 552031
- F 01865 310002
- E admissions@stclares.ac.uk
- W www.stclares.ac.uk
- St Clare's, Oxford is an independent school for boys and girls aged from 15 to 19. Day fees for St Clare's, Oxford are £22,256 pa and boarding fees are £45,636 pa. Interested in reading more? Access our unbiased St Clare's, Oxford review.
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- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Oxfordshire
- Pupils: 264; sixth formers: 222
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: Day £22,256; Boarding £45,636 pa
- Open days: September, November, January and May
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What the school says...
St Clare's, Oxford is an international day and boarding college located in elegant north Oxford. The college has a worldwide reputation for expertise in providing the IB Diploma and embraces internationalism and academic excellence as its core values. The success of the school can be put down to a combination of factors - a stimulating IB curriculum, excellent teachers and a supportive environment where young adults are able to flourish.
A St Clare’s student is independent-minded, inquisitive, and demonstrates a life-long passion for learning. They are currently ranked in the top 5 UK IB schools (2022 league table, schools with cohort of over 70 students) and their students have achieved an average points score of 38 with a pass rate of 100% over the past 3 years, significantly higher than the world average score of 31 and the world pass rate of 79%. Many of their students have gone on to study at prestigious Universities worldwide, including Oxford University, UCL, John Hopkins University, and Utrecht University. Their expert Careers and Higher Education team offer specialist guidance on University applications and career paths throughout the two years of study.
The college prides itself in providing an atmosphere that is informal and friendly, encouraging personal responsibility and international friendships. Over 40 different nationalities are represented, including a significant number of British students. The campus is made up of 27 large Victorian and Edwardian houses to which purpose-built facilities have been added including a science and teaching block, an art studio and modern student accommodation. Their college is not a gated campus: based in leafy, suburban North Oxford, students benefit from being part of a welcoming local community which is enriched by their youthful joie de vivre. With the city centre within walking distance of the campus, learning and cultural discovery often take place in the museums, universities, and parks that the beautiful city of Oxford has to offer. The college’s extensive programme of social, cultural, and sporting activities further complements student life.
St Clare's offers a number of academic scholarships and bursaries to students from all backgrounds. The application deadline for day scholarships is in October, while the deadline for boarding scholarships is in January, for entry into the following academic year. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Other features
International Study Centre - school has a linked, international study centre for overseas students wishing to improve their English.
Since 2022, Duncan Reith, educated at Glenalmond. With impressive academic credentials, more than twenty years’ experience in education management, and a long-held belief in the value of international collaboration and co-operation, he has a CV that equips him well for the role of principal of a complex business that includes an IB World School rated excellent (ISI), an international college, and £50m of prime Oxford real estate.
Having studied classics (Oxford) and English literature (OU), with a PGCE (Roehampton) and an MBA (Durham), he first worked in education as a teacher of English as a second language, initially in summer schools in Oxford, then in Greece before moving on to the independent sector as boarding housemaster at Walhampton. There’s not much he doesn’t know about pastoral leadership and life in schools, having been a senior housemaster...
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Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
Nov 09.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | |
| Dysgraphia | |
| Dyslexia | |
| Dyspraxia | |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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