Quick summary of key school information
School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
600 |
| Number of nationalities represented in the school |
45 |
| Most common nationality |
British |
| Ratio of local students to international students |
50/50 across the whole school |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Language support for students not fluent in English |
English as an Additional Language (EAL) programme |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, Spanish, Classical Greek, German, Italian, Japanese, Mandarin, Russian. |
Classroom
| Max. number of students per class |
15 |
| Average number of students per class |
11 |
| Does the school employ teaching assistants? |
Yes - Director of Studies |
| Is the school ready to use virtual classrooms when needed? (e.g. teaching lessons online if the school is closed, e.g. during COVID-19 closures) |
Yes |
| Do students practice religion at the school? What religion? |
Yes, but the school itself is not affiliated with any particular religion. d'Overbroeck's is a non-denominational and inclusive school |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
GCSE, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Do teachers assign homework to their students? |
Yes |
Admissions
| Entry evaluation for students |
Most students will sit an assessment as part of d'Overbroeck's admissions process. Your child will also be invited to an interview. |
| Waiting list |
In some year groups there might be a waiting list. |
| Deadline for registration (new academic year) |
We do not have set deadlines. |
| Students can join after academic year begins |
Yes, however, this can depend on the entry year group. |
School day
| Supervised care before/after school |
Yes, dependent on year group. |
| School bus service available |
Yes |
| School provided lunches |
Yes |
| Food alternatives for special dietary needs (ie. vegan, kosher, halal etc) |
Yes |
| Uniform required |
Senior & International Campus - yes, students wear a branded polo shirt or sweatshirt.
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Extracurricular activities
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Yes |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
- Boarding facilities
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| Sports facilities at the school |
- Access to world-class sports facilities through our partnership with the University of Oxford. |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
D'Overbroeck's offers boarding for 13 to 16-year-olds at d'Overbroeck's Senior & International and 16 to 18-year-olds in our Sixth Form. |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
D'Overbroeck's Oxford is a high-achieving day and boarding school for 11 to 18-year-olds. Across three sites in Oxford – Senior School, International School, and Sixth Form – world-class teachers deliver a progressive education that empowers its students to flourish personally and academically. As a school, d'Overbroeck's is also part of the Nord Anglia Education global family, which brings many benefits. These include access to world-leading education technology and award-winning teacher training programmes, as well as exclusive collaborations with The Juilliard School and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). |
| Teaching approach of the school |
D'Overbroeck's treats every student as an individual. Immersed in an education as unique as they are, your child will discover their talents, follow their passions, and become a confident, independent learner. Delivered across three main campus sites, its progressive approach carefully blends the highest British academic standards with an emphasis on fun, self-expression, and exhilarating learning experiences. d'Overbroeck's relaxed and inclusive environment is a place where every student can truly be themselves, too. Combined, this lays the foundations for your child to achieve more than they ever thought possible, including impressive GCSE and A-level results that open doors to the UK’s top universities. At d'Overbroeck's International, the school offers a choice of five programmes, which have been carefully curated to meet the individual needs, entry points, and backgrounds of our overseas students. |