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Wychwood School

Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East · OX2 6JR

Founded in 1897 and now home to just 136 pupils, Wychwood is a notably small, mixed independent school in Oxford that offers both day and boarding places from age 11 to 18. Its size shows in a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around 8, allowing a degree of individual attention that larger schools rarely match. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school 'good' overall and 'excellent' for personal development, with all compliance standards met. With nearly one in five pupils receiving SEN support, it is a setting that takes individual needs seriously.

136

Pupils

good

ISI

£26,520

Day fees / yr

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Overview & data

Gender: Mixed
Type: independent (fee-paying) school
Age range: 11-18
Pupils: 136
Pupil:teacher ratio: 8
Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire, South East
Website: www.wychwoodschool.org
Telephone: 01865 557976

Entrance & admissions

Entry age: 11

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Headteacher

Head Jane Evans

Latest results

Attainment 8

46.4

National average 46.9

GCSE grade 5+ (English & Maths)

National average 47%

GCSE grade 9-7

43%

A-level A*-A

17%

A-level A*-B

49%

Teaching & academics

Wychwood's Attainment 8 score of 46.4 sits just below the national average of 46.9, and 43% of GCSE grades reach the 9-7 range. The headline figure of 0% achieving grade 5+ in English and Maths combined should be read against a very small year group, where a handful of results can skew percentages dramatically. At A-level, 17% of entries reach A*-A and 49% reach A*-B, with Economics and Biology among the most popular choices. The sciences, English and Fine Art are well represented at GCSE.

Sixth form

Sixth-form pupils: 39

Popular A-level subjects

EconomicsBiology

Qualifications offered

GCSEA-level

Learning support & SEN

SEN support: 18.38%
EHC plans: 1.47%

Arts & extracurricular

Scholarships

AcademicCreative ArtsDramaMusicSportsRowingAll-rounder (Lee Scholarship)

Languages

French

Popular GCSE subjects

English LiteratureEnglish LanguageArt & Design (Fine Art)BiologyChemistryPhysicsDrama & Theatre Studies

Beyond the classroom

A broad scholarship programme spans academic, creative arts, drama, music, sports, rowing and an all-rounder award, signalling where the school invests its energies beyond the classroom. Drama and the arts in particular feature prominently in pupils' subject choices.

Ethos & heritage

Founded: 1897
Boarding: Yes

Mobile phone policy

Mobile phones may be used except during school hours (including registration, assembly, lesson and prep times) and after bedtime. Study (years 12 and 13) are not allowed to use their phones on site at any point during the school day. The school operates a 'see it, hear it, take it' policy for pupils below the study.

Money matters

Day fees (per year): £26,520
Boarding fees (per year): £38,295 - £45,660

Inspection reports

ISI rating: good
ISI personal development: excellent
Last inspected: 21 June 2023

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The last word

A small, close-knit Oxford school where personal development is a genuine strength. Best suited to families who value individual attention over the scale and breadth of a large institution.

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