Headington School Oxford
Oxford, Oxfordshire
Headington School Oxford is an independent day and boarding school in the heart of Oxford, taking girls and boys aged 3 to 11 and girls aged 11 to 18. It welcomes children from different backgrounds, cultures and countries.
Superb academic results and exceptional university destination outcomes are combined with a truly broad programme, with pupils encouraged to discover their strengths and interests and learn where they may excel. More than 30 subjects are taught across the school and 120+ extra curricular activities take place each week. Popular university destinations include UCL, Durham, KCL, Bristol, Cardiff and Warwick and each year pupils secure places at Oxbridge and Ivy League universities.
| Secondary Gender | Girls |
| Sixth Form Gender | Girls |
| Boarding/Day | Boarding, Day & Flexi |
| Age Range | 11 – 18 |
| Entrance Exam | Yes |
Exam Performance
GCSE
A*/A (9-7) Results
A-Level
A*/A Results
Annual Fees
All fees shown are annual and are inclusive of VAT.
Strengths at Headington School Oxford
Rowing
Best girls' rowing school in the UK, winning the Prince Philip Challenge Trophy at Henley Royal Regatta four of the six times it has been awarded.
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Art (Fine Art, Photography, Textiles, Ceramics)
High-performing at GCSE and A Level with options to study Fine Art, Textiles, Lens-based Media and 3D Design, with 100% of pupils achieving A*-A at Level. The Creative Arts are based in the stunning Hive building which provides a host of first-rate facilities including art and photography studios, a 3D Design suite, 3D printers, dark room, kiln, fashion textiles studios and double-height gallery.
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Around 450 music lessons take place each year and roughly 50 performances across Dance, Drama and Music. Pupils can take GCSE and A Levels in all three subjects, many each year secure places at highly competitive conservatoires.
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Exceptional academic results and a timetable built around pupils' choices. Excellent outcomes with pupils achieving higher than baseline predictions and securing places at Oxbridge, Russell Group and Ivy League institutions. 100% success rate on receiving offers on Medicine and Veterinary courses.
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Headington is based in 23 acres a mile from Oxford city centre, a short walk or bus ride away. The school has forged close links with Oxford University, with academics giving lectures and workshops at the school and pupils attending events in colleges and university departments in the city. Oxford's wide range of cultural and historical institutions, from theatres and restaurants to museums and colleges, is easily accessible, while the city is surrounded by open countryside. For international visitors, the airport bus stops outside its doors while London is an easy bus or train ride away.
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Location
Headington Road
Oxford
OX3 7TD
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