St Clare's, Oxford
St Clare's, Oxford is a girls boarding and day school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, educating pupils aged 15 - 19 and founded in 1953. Boarding fees are £20,908 - £20,908 per term. Our advice on this school is independent and free.
- Type
- Girls boarding & day
- Boarders from
- 15 - 19
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Guardian required
- Yes
About St Clare's, Oxford
The story, ethos and character of St Clare's, Oxford.
- Setting
- City
- Ethos
- Non-denominational
- Head
- Mr Duncan Reith
Ours is an education unlike any other in the UK. St Clare's, Oxford is a remarkable of global education for remarkable young people, advancing international education and understanding for 70 years. St Clare's is a world-leading independent, co-education, day and boarding school, attracting students from over 50 countries and embracing internationalism and academic excellence as our core values.
Our IB World School (aged 15-18) was the first in England, offering the International Baccalaureate Diploma for over 45 years. Our International College (aged 16+) offers post-secondary and English Language programmes, and our Spring and Summer School (aged 9+) provide English and Academic courses.
Our campus is made up of over 25 large Victorian and Edwardian houses with purpose-built facilities, including a university-level library, dining room and student café, music and art studios, boarding residences, and an award-winning building housing 4 science laboratories and maths classrooms.
Everyone in our community is united by one key motivation: to step out of their comfort zones to grow, and to be the most globally aware and academically ambitious version of themselves. Ours is thus a culture of challenge. Challenging academic targets, a challenge to become an independent version of yourself, and a challenge to think more openly about what your future might hold.
To be at St Clare's is to feel freedom and benefit of choice; to stand on top of a mountain with every direction available to you. Any career, any location, any direction for your future made possible. Our Careers and Higher Education is among the best in the world, sending students to the top-ranking universities worldwide but, more importantly, to the right university for them.
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Academics at St Clare's, Oxford
What pupils study at St Clare's, Oxford — and where it takes them.
This section provides information on: The curriculum, performing and creative arts, English as an additional , and special educational needs (SEN). About the curriculum IB Diploma, Pre-IB course, University Foundation Programme, Summer Academic and English courses +9 photos
Programmes offered
Subjects offered
Where our leavers go
The Class of 2025 obtained offers at a hugely diverse set of universities and higher education institutions around the world, including Princeton, Stanford, Columbia, De Paul University, Northeastern University, Rice, and the University of Pennsylvania in the USA; Mc Gill University and the University of Toronto in Canada; University College London, Imperial College London, King's College London, the Royal Birmingham Conservatoire and the University of Durham in the UK; a wide range of continental European universities and business schools including the University of Amsterdam, Bocconi, Centrale Supelec, Humanitas Medical School, Stockholm School of Economics, the University of St Gallen and IE. Further afield students will be heading to Hong Kong (University of Hong Kong and Hong Kong University of Science and Technology) and the University of Melbourne and the University of New South Wales in Australia.
Our students receive excellent from our highly qualified team of 3 full time Careers and Higher Education Advisors. Support extends beyond the length of enrolment at St Clare's.
Figures are indicative — contact us for the latest results.
Boarding at St Clare's, Oxford
Day-to-day boarding life and pastoral care at St Clare's, Oxford.
- Boarding houses
- Girls 9, Boys 7, Mixed 1
- Exeat weekends
- No
- Guardian required
- Yes
- Saturday lessons
- No
We offer a comfortable and safe boarding experience, with 20 residential boarding houses to campus in North Oxford, and within walking distance of both Summertown and Oxford city centre. Our houses typically home 16-18 students, with some house as small as 9, giving a family environment.
Our boarding houses feature secure single, twin and triple rooms, communal spaces such as common rooms and kitchens, and outdoor green spaces. Over half of our rooms have ensuite bathrooms. All houses have Wi-Fi available. Each house has a House Parent, responsible for student welfare and .
A genuine home away from home
12 Boarding houses all located within 5 minutes' walk from each other and the main College building. Each house has a mixture of nationalities and year and a House Parent, who is an adult member of staff who lives in his or her given house. See more on our accommodation here: https://stclares.
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We can arrange trusted UK guardianship for international families.
St Clare's, Oxford admissions
How children join St Clare's, Oxford, and how we make it simple.
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Assessment, offer & enrolment
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What you'll typically need
- Recent school reports or transcript
- Passport copy
- English-language evidence (if applicable)
- Completed registration form
- A reference from the current school
Students taking the Pre-IB course can enrol for one, two or three terms Special notes to agents about entry to the school St Clare's is not highly selective. When considering applicants, we ask to see the applicants recent school reports. If these suggest that the student is conscientious and is striving to fulfil his or her potential, then we will invite the student and their parents to visit.
We will ask them to complete an on-line application form and applicants must take the on-line Maths and English placement tests in advance of the visit. The visit consists of a comprehensive tour of the College including visiting classes and residential accommodation and meeting current students.
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St Clare's, Oxford fees & funding
What St Clare's, Oxford costs, what's included, and how we help with funding.
What termly boarding fees include
- Tuition
- Boarding accommodation
- All meals
- Pastoral & house care
- Most academic materials
Funding & scholarships
Registration deposits, EAL tuition, uniform and trips are usually charged separately. Many schools offer academic, sport, music and art scholarships plus means-tested bursaries — ask us and we'll send a full, current breakdown for St Clare's, Oxford.
Fees change year to year and by entry point. As your independent advisors we hold up-to-date figures and can compare St Clare's, Oxford against similar schools so you know exactly what to budget.
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St Clare's, Oxford location & travel
Where St Clare's, Oxford is, and how to get there.
Travel details Address 139 Banbury Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7AL, England Airport transfer GT Cars Taxi Service, The Airline Bus, Oxford Bus Company Travel time to London by train Less than 1 hour Telephone +44 (0)1865 517304 Website https://stclares.
ac. uk/ +1 photos Most convenient airports Airport Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. London Heathrow 47 70 Most convenient train stations Station Distance (miles) Drive time (minutes) 1. Oxford 2 15
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