St Edward's Oxford
School summary
St Edward's Oxford is a mixed Church of England boarding and day school set in the heart of Oxford, where a remarkably low pupil-to-teacher ratio of around six to one underpins close academic attention. With 810 pupils, of whom 366 are in the sixth form, it offers an unusually broad curriculum that includes the International Baccalaureate alongside the traditional GCSE and A-level route, with the EPQ available too. Led by Warden Alastair Chirnside, the school combines a substantial sixth form with serious investment in financial access. Its bursary scheme, Push, aims to support 160 pupils with significant means-tested funding in the years ahead.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
65%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
47%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
82%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
Teaching & academics
Results are strong across both qualifications: 65% of GCSE grades reached 9-7, while at A-level 47% were graded A*-A and 82% A*-B. The school leans towards the sciences and quantitative subjects at sixth form, with Mathematics, Further Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry, Biology, History and Economics among the most popular choices. The option of the IB gives families a genuine alternative to A-levels. A notable 26% of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a willingness to work with a range of learning needs.
Languages
Popular GCSE subjects
Warden · Alastair Chirnside
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 366
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is wide-ranging, with rowing, rugby, netball, football and sailing reflecting both the riverside setting and a broad team culture. Squash, badminton, swimming and cross-country round out the options. Scholarships span academic, music, dance, art, design technology, sport and creative arts, signalling strengths well beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Religious character
- C of E
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 25.95%
- EHC plans
- 0.12%
Mobile phone policy
Shell and Fourth Form: entirely mobile free during school week; access after Saturday commitments and Sunday afternoon. Phones handed in overnight; day pupils hand in on arrival and collect on departure. Fifth Form onwards: access at specific times during week. Sixth form have greater freedoms.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £47,598
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £59,496
Push on means-tested bursaries aims to have 160 pupils receiving significant financial support in coming years
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.