Oxford High School GDST
Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East · OX2 6XA
Founded in 1875, Oxford High School GDST is one of the city's longest-established girls' schools, taking pupils from age four through to the sixth form. Part of the Girls' Day School Trust, it educates around 602 girls and was judged 'excellent' by the ISI for both academic standards and personal development, with all compliance requirements met. Led by Headmistress Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge, it offers a broad academic programme alongside a notable commitment to widening access, with about 10 per cent of pupils on bursaries and that proportion rising.
602
Pupils
excellent
ISI
£23,517
Day fees / yr
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- Gender
- Girls
- Type
- independent (fee-paying) school
- Age range
- 4-19
- Pupils
- 602
- Location
- Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East
- Website
- http://oxfordhigh.gdst.net/
- Telephone
- 01865 559888
Entrance & admissions
- Entry age
- 11
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Headteacher
Headmistress Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Latest results
Attainment 8
19.4
National average 46.9
GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)
0%
National average 47%
GCSE grade 9-7
94%
A-level A*-A
65%
A-level A*-B
89%
Teaching & academics
At A-level, 65 per cent of entries reach A*-A and 89 per cent A*-B, and at GCSE 94 per cent of grades fall in the 9-7 range, pointing to consistently strong results at the top end. The curriculum runs from GCSE through A-level and the EPQ, with sciences, mathematics and a wide spread of humanities and social sciences popular in the sixth form. Language and classics provision is unusually rich, with Latin, Classical Greek and Russian all on offer at GCSE.
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 118
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Learning support & SEN
- SEN support
- 18.38%
- EHC plans
- 0.13%
Arts & extracurricular
Scholarships
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Beyond the classroom
Scholarships in academic subjects and drama signal where the school invests beyond the core timetable, and drama and theatre studies feature prominently among GCSE choices. Music and art, including textiles, are also well supported, giving girls scope to develop creative strengths.
Ethos & heritage
- Founded
- 1875
- Boarding
- No
Money matters
- Day fees (per year)
- £23,517
About 10 per cent of pupils – and rising – are on bursaries
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 27 January 2026
The last word
A historic Oxford girls' school with high academic ambitions and a growing bursary programme, suiting families who value strong results alongside a genuine push on access.
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Oxford High School GDST 11+: frequently asked questions
Where is Oxford High School GDST located?
Oxford High School GDST is located at Belbroughton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XA.
What type of school is Oxford High School GDST?
Oxford High School GDST is an independent (fee-paying) school in South East.
How many pupils attend Oxford High School GDST?
Oxford High School GDST has approximately 602 pupils on roll.
What is Oxford High School GDST's inspection rating?
Oxford High School GDST is inspected by the ISI and was judged "excellent" at its inspection on 27 January 2026.
Compiled from public data. Last checked June 2026.