Wychwood School
School summary
Founded in 1897, Wychwood is a small mixed school in Oxford with both day and boarding places for pupils aged 11 to 18. With just 136 pupils and a pupil-to-teacher ratio of around eight, it is built around close attention and small classes rather than scale. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school good overall and judged pupils' personal development excellent, with all compliance standards met. Roughly one in five pupils receives SEN support, suggesting a setting used to working with individual needs.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
43%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
17%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
49%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- good
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 21 June 2023
Teaching & academics
GCSE results are a clear strength: 43% of grades reached 9-7, comfortably ahead of the 23% national average. Sciences feature heavily among popular GCSE choices, alongside English Literature, English Language, Fine Art and Drama. At A-level the picture is more modest, with 17% of grades at A*-A and 49% at A*-B, both a little below national averages, and Economics and Biology among the favoured subjects. The sixth form is small at 39 pupils, so families should expect a tightly focused rather than expansive curriculum.
Languages
GCSE subjects
Head · Jane Evans
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 39
Popular A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
A wide range of scholarships points to genuine breadth beyond the classroom, covering academic, creative arts, drama, music, sport, rowing and an all-rounder award. The presence of rowing among the named scholarships suggests it holds a particular place in school life.
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1897
- Religious character
- None
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 18.38%
- EHC plans
- 1.47%
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.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £26,520
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £38,295 - £45,660
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.