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Headington School

Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX3 7TD

ISC

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School Information

Just one mile from central Oxford and surrounded by its own grounds and playing fields, Headington is a boarding and day school for girls aged 3–18. Despite our place in the academic first division, our true strength lies in our commitment to the needs of each individual pupil. Whatever your daughter chooses to do in life, we can give her the skills and confidence that she needs to succeed.

General Information

Gender: Girls only
Day/Boarding: Full Boarding, Weekly Boarding, Day
Age Range - Boys:  
Age Range - Girls: Nursery, Pre Prep, Prep, Senior, Sixth
Size: 1024
School Inspection Report: Latest Inspection Report
ISC Association: GSA

Fees per term

Boarding (£): 6979 - 8606
Day (£): 2334 - 4445

Entry Requirements & Financial Assistance

Entry Requirements: Exam, Scholarship Exam, Interview, Report, Common Entrance Exam (11+), Common Entrance Exam (13+)
Scholarships, Bursaries: Academic scholarships, Bursaries for new entrants, Art scholarships, Music scholarships, H M Forces discounts, Clergy discounts, Sixth Form scholarships & bursaries, Sport scholarships, Drama scholarships, Hardship awards for existing pupils

Age Ranges & Pupil Numbers

  Boarding Day Sixth Form
  Boys Girls Boys Girls Boys Girls
Age Range   9 - 19   3 - 19    
Pupil Numbers   245   779   259

Subjects taught

Ancient History/Classical Civ, Applied Science, Art, Art and Design, Biology, Business Studies/Finance, Chemistry, Chinese, Classical Studies, Computing/ICT, Critical Thinking, Design and Technology (DT), Double/Triple Award Science, Drama/Theatre Studies, Economics, EFL/ESL, English Language, English Literature, Environmental Studies, Food Technology, French, Further Mathematics, Geography, German, Government/Politics, Greek, History, History of Art, Latin, Law, Mathematics, Music, Photography, Physical Education, Physics, PSE, Psychology, Religious Studies, Spanish, Sports Science, Textiles and Fashion

Facilities

All Weather Pitch, Art & Technology Centre, Astroturf, Athletics track, Common Room, Concert Hall, Drama Studio, Fine art facilities, Fitness suite, Gymnasium, IT Suite, Learning Support Unit, Library, Music Centre, Performing Arts Centre, Photography Studio, Playing Fields on-site, Science laboratories, Sixth Form Centre, Sports Hall, Swimming Pool (covered), Tennis Courts, Theatre

Activities

Art, Ballet/Dance, Board games, Bridge, CCF/ACF, Chess, Chinese, Choir, Community Service, Computing/IT, Cookery, Creative Writing, Current Affairs, Dancing, Debating/Public Speaking, Drama/Theatre Studies, Environmental/Green club, Film/Video Club, Gardening, Handicrafts, Knitting, Life Saving/First Aid, Model United Nations, Music with theory, Orchestra/Band, Outdoor Pursuits, Photography, Poetry, Pottery, Riding, Science club, Skiing, Student Magazine, Textiles, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award, Theatre trips, World Challenge, Year book, Yoga, Young Enterprise

Sports

Athletics, Badminton, Basketball, Cross Country, Fencing, Fitness Training, Football, Gymnastics, Hockey, Horse Riding, Netball, Rounders, Rowing, Sailing, Skating, Squash, Swimming, Table Tennis, Tennis, Volleyball

Travel Information

Map: www.multimap.co.uk
Nearest Train Station: Less than 15 minutes
Nearest Airport: 60-120 minutes
Location: Urban

Miscellaneous Information

Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Dietary Catered For: Halal, Kosher, Other, Vegans, Vegetarians

Reference Numbers

ISC Reference Number: 85007
DfE Reference Number: 931 / 6064