St Edward's Oxford A GSG School
- St Edward's Oxford
Woodstock Road
Oxford
Oxfordshire
OX2 7NN - Head: Mr Stephen Jones
- T 01865 319200
- F 01865 319202
- E [email protected]
- W www.stedwardsoxford.org
- St Edward’s Oxford is an English independent boarding school for boys and girls aged 13 to 18, located in Oxford. It educates over 600 pupils and was founded in 1863 on its original and previous site of New Inn Hall Street in central Oxford.
- Boarding: Yes
- Local authority: Oxfordshire
- Pupils: 695; sixth formers: 283
- Religion: Church of England
- Fees: Day £31,590; Boarding £39,480 pa
- Open days: May, September
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
- Ofsted report: View the Ofsted report
- ISI report: View the ISI report
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Has a reputation for being gentler on the old grey matter – both entry and exit – than many of its near competitors yet, in these league table propelled days, parents may seek a school that is 'forgiving' on entry but don't want an apology on exit – nor do they get one. Dead Poets Society this isn't, there is still a generous nod to the syllabus and ticking boxes – plenty of routine revision, past papers, chalk and talk during our spring visit, but our guides said they're treated to discussion-based, interactive…
What the school says...
St Edward’s is a refreshingly different kind of school. The deliberate emphasis on a broad range of academic abilities on entry means that the community fizzes with diverse interests and enthusiasms. At the upper end, 90% of our top pupils gain the highest grades in their Sixth Form exams and take up places at the world’s best universities – a record which exceeds the outcomes of many highly selective schools.
Academic work is unquestionably the most important part of any education but at Teddies, there is so much more to school life. Talented scholars, musicians, sportswomen and men, performers, dancers, humanitarians, adventurers, entrepreneurs, filmmakers and artists - among many others - live and work together, inspire each other, and become lifelong friends.
Sixth Formers find themselves in the rare position of being able to choose between A Levels and the International Baccalaureate Diploma, a stimulating choice that enables our pupils to work to their strengths.
Beyond School, pupils enjoy being part of the wider community of Oxford, a beautiful, culturally sophisticated university city offering tangible connections to the real world. It is an exciting and transformative combination. ...Read more
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Curricula
International Baccalaureate: diploma - the diploma is the familiar A-level equivalent.
Sports
Rowing
Shooting
What The Good Schools Guide says
Warden
Since 2011, Stephen Jones MSc MLitt (50s), previously head of Dover College. Educated at both Hurstpierpoint and Lord Wandsworth Colleges. Erudite, a man of many degrees, went to Durham to read maths and physics but graduated with a rare first in philosophy, then read maths before embarking on research in philosophy of maths. Was an assistant housemaster at Cheltenham College, head of maths at Berkhamsted School and a social tutor at Radley before his appointment at Dover. Married to the delightful Katie, who has her own successful career in the church – no mean feat alongside being a headmaster's wife. They have three children, two of whom have flown the nest.
We're told he is a good sportsman, keen on staying in shape, enjoys fives and sailing and has a keen...
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Results by exam and subject
Subject results
Entry/Exit
Special Education Needs
We have a small Learning Development department (one full-time member of staff and one part-time). Learning development at St Edward's takes the form of coaching, guidance and advice for all pupils on all learning challenges they face. This may include 1:1 coaching sessions if appropriate.There is a strong culture of tutoring, coaching and excellent pastoral care at the school which is designed to address the individual needs of all pupils.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder | Y |
| Aspergers | Y |
| Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorders | Y |
| CReSTeD registered for Dyslexia | |
| Dyscalculia | Y |
| Dysgraphia | Y |
| Dyslexia | Y |
| Dyspraxia | Y |
| English as an additional language (EAL) | Y |
| Genetic | |
| Has an entry in the Autism Services Directory | |
| Has SEN unit or class | |
| HI - Hearing Impairment | Y |
| Hospital School | |
| Mental health | Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty | |
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment | |
| Natspec Specialist Colleges | |
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability | Y |
| Other SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | |
| PD - Physical Disability | Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty | |
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health | Y |
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication | |
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty | |
| Special facilities for Visually Impaired | |
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty | Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment |
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| Ashfold School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Beaudesert Park School | 2019 | 2 | ||
| Caldicott | 2019 | 3 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| Castle Court | 2019 | |||
| Cothill House | 2019 | 3 | ||
| Davenies School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Dragon School | 2019 | 2 | 1 Sports, 1 Music scholarship | |
| Godstowe Preparatory School | 2019 | 4 | 2 | All-Rounder Scholarship; Sports Scholarship |
| Moulsford Preparatory School | 2019 | 3 | 2 | Sports Exhibition |
| Notting Hill Preparatory School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Papplewick School | 2019 | 3 | 2 | 1 Academic Exhbition, 1 Art Exhibition |
| St Andrew's School | 2019 | 4 | 1 | Sports Scholarship |
| The Beacon School | 2019 | 3 | 2 | All Rounder Scholarship; Academic Scholarship |
| The Pilgrims' School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Thomas's Clapham | 2019 | 1 | 1 | Drama Scholarship (13+) |
| Tower House Preparatory School | 2019 | 1 | ||
| Twyford School | 2019 | 1 | 2 | Academic Scholarship; Music Scholarship |
| Wetherby Preparatory School | 2019 | 2 | ||
| Winchester House School | 2019 | 4 | ||
| Windlesham House School | 2019 | 2 |
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