Wychwood School, Oxford
74 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 6JR
GENDER/AGES: Boys and girls, 11-18 years
TOTAL PUPILS: Over 130, boys 20, girls 110
TYPE: Day, Weekly, Flexi, Full Boarding
FEES: Senior – Daily from £6,937 per term (£20,811 per year), Weekly from £9,998 per term (£29,994 per year), Flexi Boarding from £79.50 per night, Full Boarding from £11,909 per term (£35,727 per year)
TYPICAL CLASS SIZE: Senior – 18-22, Sixth Form – 3-8
FAITH: Christian heritage, welcome children of all faiths.
MOTTO: Academic excellence through creativity of thought.
ENTRANCE PROCEDURE: Own school entrance assessments, interview, school reports and reference.
School philosophy: Wychwood aims for academic excellence through creativity of thought by providing education of the highest quality in a well-rounded and unique environment, enriching pupils’ education through creative approaches to learning and empowering them to face challenges with confidence.
Wychwood focuses on innovation, collaboration, creativity, and leadership to deliver added value to all its pupils, striving to inspire the great minds of tomorrow. The entrepreneurial spirit is cultivated in every pupil as pupils are encouraged to question, innovate, and create, paving the way for breakthrough ideas and game-changing solutions. Wychwood educates for life; for the real, modern, and contemporary life, whilst fostering a love for lifelong learning. Academic record: A Level results 2022: 70% of grades awarded at A*-B and 18% of those were at A*. EPQ results: 80% A* grades. A Level results 2023: 62% of grades awarded at A*-B and 6% of those were at A*. EPQ results: 50% A* grades. GCSE results 2022: 15% grade 9, 43% grades 8-9, 66% grades 7-9. GCSE results 2023: 3% grade 9, 18% grades 8-9, 32% grades 7-9.
Extracurricular: Over 35 extra-curricular clubs on offer across sport, music, arts, drama, and science. Clubs such as creative writing, drawing, languages, rugby 7s, LAMDA, drama, dance, rowing, basketball, badminton, MUN, rounders, netball, hockey, fitness, crafty things, running and Girl Up are some examples of the sorts of clubs on offer.
Notable alumni: Dame Ottoline Leyser – Scientist, Iszi Lawrence – Comedian, Rebecca Stockland – Chorister English National Opera, Ellie Foreman-Peck – Illustrator, Laura James – Author and Alice Boggis-Rolfe – Artist.