Radley College
School summary
A full boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, Radley College has occupied its Oxfordshire grounds since 1847 and retains a strong Anglican character. With 765 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around seven to one, classes are small and attention is close. The Independent Schools Inspectorate judged the school excellent overall and excellent for personal development, and all compliance requirements were met. Led by Warden Mr John Moule, it is a sizeable boarding community with a large sixth form of 319.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
87%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
61%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
87%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 20 January 2026
Teaching & academics
Results are consistently high: 87% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, and at A-level 61% of grades were A*-A and 87% A*-B. The sciences, mathematics and further mathematics are popular choices, alongside a broad humanities and classical offering that includes Latin, Classical Greek and History of Art. Pupils can also pursue an EPQ, and SEN support reaches a notably high proportion of the roll, suggesting a school accustomed to helping a wide range of learners.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Warden · Mr John Moule
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 319
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is prominent, with rugby, cricket, athletics and rowing among the main pursuits. Scholarships span academic, art, drama, music, sport and all-rounder routes, signalling real investment in the arts and performance as well as the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1847
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 34.78%
- EHC plans
- 0%
Mobile phone policy
Monday – Friday: 6-7pm for years 9 and 10; 9pm until bedtime (years 11, 12, 13). Saturday and Sunday: 4pm until bedtime. Years 9, 10 and 11 have to hand in their phone and all devices to their tutor at the end of the day.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £60,336
Funded places programme with sensitivity and thoughtfulness
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A traditional Anglican boys' boarding school with excellent inspection outcomes and a tiny pupil-to-teacher ratio. Day fees reach £60,336, though a thoughtful funded-places programme aims to widen access.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.