MixedIndependent

Headington Rye Oxford Prep School

Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East · OX3 0BY

A small, mixed independent prep school in Oxford, Headington Rye Oxford Prep keeps numbers modest at around 269 pupils, allowing a favourable pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly 13 to one. Multi-faith in character and led by Head Bertrand Leullier, it offers a day-only education with no boarding. The compact size suits families looking for a closely supervised environment in which individual children are well known to staff.

269

Pupils

£22,266

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Pupils: 269
Pupil:teacher ratio: 13
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East
Website: https://www.headingtonrye.org/

Headteacher

Head Bertrand Leullier

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Teaching & academics

With one teacher for every 13 pupils, the school is structured for close attention to each child's progress. A range of scholarships, including the Jefferies Academic and general Academic awards, recognises ability across the year groups.

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

Jefferies AcademicAcademicArtDanceDramaMusicSport

Beyond the classroom

Scholarships in Art, Dance, Drama, Music and Sport point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom, giving talented pupils a route to develop their strengths. The school also runs regular workshops for parents on online safety, social media and a smartphone-free childhood.

Ethos & heritage

Religious character: Multi-faith
Boarding: No

Mobile phone policy

Pupils are not permitted to have mobile phones in school. Where pupils travel to school by bus and their parents wish for them to be contactable via mobile phone during travel to and from school, they are permitted to have a phone. These must be handed in to their form teacher at the start of the school day. They are then handed back to the pupils at the end of the day. Regular workshops organised to support parents on issues relating to online safety, social media and a smartphone free childhood.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £14,634 - £22,266

No bursaries

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The last word

A small Oxford prep with a strong steer towards a smartphone-free childhood and wide-ranging scholarships. Worth noting that day fees run up to £22,266 a year and no bursaries are offered.

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