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School details
Nationalities
| Number of students |
800 |
Languages
| Native English speaking teachers |
Yes |
| Additional language classes offered by the school |
French, German, Spanish, Italian, Japanese, Russian, Mandarin |
Academics
| External examinations or assessments available |
IB Diploma, IGCSE, A Levels |
| Results in these examinations |
In 2024, the results for A Level and IB candidates were strong across the board. At A Level, 46% of the results were A*A, and nearly 80% were at A* to B. In the IB, 47% of the results were at 7 and 6 level (equivalent to A*A) and over 80% at 7 to 5 (equivalent to A* to B). The GCSEs and Pathways and Perspectives results were equally strong, with nearly 60% of pupils achieving grades 9 to 7. |
Student support
| Dedicated staff/programs for students with special learning needs |
Learning Support Department |
| Learning support offered |
The Learning Support Department is responsible for leading on and ensuring the provision of support for pupils with SEND, both through direct support of pupils and their parents and indirectly through its teaching staff. |
School day
| School start time |
8.00am |
| School finish time |
School finishes at either 6.30pm or 9.00pm, depending on pupils’ preference and their activities outside the classroom. |
| Uniform required |
Yes |
Extracurricular activities
| Extracurricular activities or clubs offered |
Academic forum, bee-keeping, Blenheim society, chess, Christian Union, crochet, debating, eco society, financial market society, Model UN, physics, screenwriting club, photography. |
| Sports teams or sport competitions available for students |
Every pupil takes part in games at least three times a week on a Tuesday, Thursday and Friday afternoon. There is something to suit everyone, with pupils able to take part and compete in a varied sports programme, enabling them to find something they enjoy. Pupils have the opportunity to play a wide range of team sports, but also participate in other sports where they may have individual talents. |
Facilities
| Facilities at the school |
Boarding facilities, library, chapel |
Boarding
| Grades/ages available for boarding |
From Year 9 (13 years old students) |
About the school
| Qualities and characteristics best defining the school |
Founded in 1863, St Edward’s is an exceptional co-educational boarding and day school set in 100 leafy green acres in Oxford, the educational capital of the world. The School educates just over 800 boys and girls aged 13–18, preparing them not only for entry into the world’s best universities, but also to lead happy, fulfilling and socially responsible adult lives. Ambition, kindness and a strong sense of togetherness characterise Teddies, as the School is known to its community. |