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Oxford High School GDST

Belbroughton Road, Oxford, OX2 6XA

Oxford High School GDST is a private secondary-stage school in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with a published age range of 4-19.

Private school Girls Ages 4-19 Sixth form No boarders
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
4-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
No boarders
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Girls only
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
4-19
Boarding ?
No boarders
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Ada Benson founded Oxford High School in 1875, making it the first girls' school in Oxford. That pioneering history now sits within a girls' day community spanning Prep, Senior and Sixth Form, and membership of the Girls' Day School Trust brings additional opportunities beyond the Oxford campus.

The Senior School moves from a broad Key Stage 3 into a flexible GCSE programme. English, mathematics and science sit alongside Latin, computer science, drama and Spanish, while modern and classical languages, medical sciences and technology extend the range. Sixth-form study is framed around critical thinking and academic independence, giving older pupils room to develop their own intellectual direction.

More than 100 clubs and opportunities include student-led societies, House drama, music, sport, charity challenges and leadership roles. Life Ready adds mentoring, public speaking, digital fluency and ethical decision-making, while GDST initiatives such as the Young Leaders Conference and Space Technology Programme connect pupils with projects beyond Oxford. Those trust-wide links complement a day-school life built around pupil-led activity and House events.

Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 19.4 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 44.3% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Oxfordshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Oxford High School GDST, Oxfordshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
19.4
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
1.14
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Oxfordshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Oxford High School GDST, Oxfordshire, and England. 60 40 20 0 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Girls only
Age range
4-19
Head
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Pupil roll
756 pupils
Sixth form
Yes

Location and contact

Address

Address
Belbroughton Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire
Postcode
OX2 6XA
Area
Oxfordshire

School leadership

Head
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge

School contact

School phone
01865559888

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01865559888
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
4-19
Gender
Girls only
Boarding
No boarders
Day fees
£8,148 per term for Years 7-13 in 2026/27
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.
Admissions note
GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

GIAS confirms the school type and age range; fees, scholarships, bursaries and entrance assessments should be checked on the school's own website.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance assessment details are not part of the GIAS open data extract.

Assessment route
Apply direct to school
Papers and stages
3 papers
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Paper 1

    English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Interview

    Year 7 online senior assessment and interview

    Year 7 entry uses online English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessment with the school’s interview/experience-day process.

  2. Paper 2

    English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning, Interview

    Year 9 online senior assessment and interview

    Year 9 entry uses the published online senior assessment and interview/experience-day process.

  3. Paper 3

    Other, Interview

    Sixth Form assessment day and interview

    Year 12 entry is assessed through the school’s published assessment/experience-day and interview process.

Published assessment components

English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Non-verbal reasoning and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

    Year 7 entry uses online English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessment with the school’s interview/experience-day process.

  • Non-verbal reasoning

    Year 7 entry uses online English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessment with the school’s interview/experience-day process.

  • Interview

    Year 7 entry uses online English, Mathematics, Verbal Reasoning and Non-Verbal Reasoning assessment with the school’s interview/experience-day process.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 registration closes

    8 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  2. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 registration closes

    3 January 2027

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2027.

  3. Year 9 (13+) September 2028 registration closes

    21 February 2027

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2028.

  4. Year 9 (13+) September 2029 registration closes

    8 November 2026

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2029.

  5. Year 12 (16+) September 2027 registration closes

    11 October 2026

    Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.

  6. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 assessment outcomes

    December 2026

    Entry route: Year 7 (11+); entry year: September 2027.

  7. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 assessment outcomes

    March 2027

    Entry route: Year 9 (13+); entry year: September 2027.

  8. Year 12 (16+) September 2027 assessment outcomes

    December 2026

    Entry route: Year 12 (16+); entry year: September 2027.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Apply direct to the school

    Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

    Check school admissions

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
19.4 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
1.14 EBacc APS
A-level results
44.3% AAB or better
A-level average points
47.76 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 27 January 2026

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2026 records an inspection beginning 27 January 2026. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Oxford High School GDST handle admissions?

Oxford High School GDST handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Oxford High School GDST?

1. Apply direct to the school: Independent-school admissions are handled by the school rather than the local authority CAF.

When are the key dates for Oxford High School GDST?

Year 7 (11+) September 2027 registration closes: 8 November 2026. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 registration closes: 3 January 2027. Year 9 (13+) September 2028 registration closes: 21 February 2027. Year 9 (13+) September 2029 registration closes: 8 November 2026. Year 12 (16+) September 2027 registration closes: 11 October 2026. Year 7 (11+) September 2027 assessment outcomes: December 2026. Year 9 (13+) September 2027 assessment outcomes: March 2027. Year 12 (16+) September 2027 assessment outcomes: December 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Oxford High School GDST?

Oxford High School GDST is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 27 January 2026.