Admissions Overview
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Boys 5 - 7 Years Girls 3 - 18 Years
You are warmly invited to contact me, Mrs Jenny Brown, Director of Admissions, and I will be very pleased to help you with all aspects of our admissions procedures or if you wish to visit the school. My direct line is 01865 318500 and my e-mail address is j.brown@oxf.gdst.net
Main Entry Points
| • Nursery • Reception • Year 7 • Year 10 • Year 12 |
3 years 4 years 11 years 14 years Sixth Form |
Girls only Girls only |
These are the main entry points to Oxford High School (boys leave at the end of Year 2). Applications at all other ages are very welcome as places do come up. Please contact me for more information.
Visits
There are many opportunities to visit during the school year. The Senior School hosts an "Into the Sixth" Evening and an Open Evening and the Junior School holds an Open Day, all during the Autumn Term. Parents on the mailing list will be sent an invitation to these events, details can also be found in the local press and on this website under the Key Dates heading.
For parents of children registered for admission, the Headmistress and her Senior Management Team host an informal Coffee Morning every term.
Families are very much encouraged to visit on a regular school day prior to an Admissions Day (these visits do not form part of the admissions procedures).
Please call me on 01865 318500 or contact me by e-mail at j.brown@oxf.gdst.net with any enquiries you may have, or to request a visit.
Prospectus Requests and Registration for Admission
Parents are invited to request a copy of the School Prospectus using the request facility under 'Request a Prospectus' or from the Director of Admissions, Mrs Brown. The registration form for admission is included with the prospectus package.
If you wish to register your child for admission, please complete the registration form and return it to Mrs Brown together with the non-returnable registration fee which is currently £90 for UK residents and £120 for overseas residents. Cheques should made payable to Oxford High School. Mrs Brown can provide details of payment by international bank transfer on request.
Important Dates
For information about important dates in the admissions process please see the Key Dates section of the website or consult a current copy of the Prospectus.
The Junior School
The Junior School occupies two sites both within easy walking distance of each other and of the Senior School. The Nursery to Year 1 children are based at 90 Woodstock Road and pupils from Year 2 – Year 6 are based at 1 Bardwell Road. Formerly known as Greycotes and The Squirrel, the Girls' Day School Trust purchased the two preparatory schools in 1997. For directions please see the How to Find Us section of the website.
Nursery and Reception
The Oxford High School Reception (4 years), Year 1 (5 years) and Year 2 (6 years) are co-educational and we warmly welcome applications from boys and girls. Our boys leave at the end of Year 2 and girls continue through the Junior School until the end of Year 6. From 2009 the Nursery will take girls only and from 2010 the Reception classes will also take girls only.
Nursery entry
There are no assessments for entry to the Nursery. Priority is given to the siblings of children already in the school.
Reception and Year 1 entry
There are no formal assessments for entry to Reception and to Year 1. Children are invited to attend a Taster Session and are observed in a number of tasks, activities and in play.
Year 2 entry
For entry to Year 2 children are invited to visit for an admissions assessment which will include a variety of tasks in English, Mathematics and Reasoning.
Boys leave at the end of Year 2 and girls progress through the Junior School until the end of Year 6.
Year 3 - Year 6
Applications for places in Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 are very welcome as places do come up. Please contact us for more information.
For entry to Years 3 - 6 girls are invited to visit for an admissions assessment which will include a variety of tasks in English, Mathematics and Reasoning.
Transfer from the Junior to the Senior School is anticipated. Sometimes it may not be in a girl's best interests to transfer, in which case the school will give sufficient notice and assistance to find an alternative, working closely with parents at all stages.
The Senior School
The Senior School is situated in Belbroughton Road within a short walking distance of the two Junior School sites. For directions please see the How to Find Us section of the website.
Year 7 Entry
The Admissions Day is held on a Saturday each January for entry to Year 7 (11 years) in the following September. Girls who wish to attend should be registered for admission during the Autumn Term of Year 6.
We welcome applications from girls from a very wide variety of Junior Schools, both independent and maintained.
Academic and Music Scholarships and Fee Bursaries are available. Please see the Fees section of the website or contact Mrs Brown, the Admissions Registrar, who will be happy to provide further information.
For entry to Year 7 girls undertake assessments in English, Mathematics and Reasoning and are interviewed by the Headmistress and other senior staff.
Year 8 and Year 9 Entry
Candidates visit for an Admissions Day during which they undertake assessments in English, Mathematics and French, and are interviewed by the Headmistress and the Deputy Head - Academic.
Year 10 Entry
As above with an assessment in Chemistry in addition.
Year 11
Admission is considered only in very exceptional circumstances.
Transfer from Year 11 to the Sixth Form is anticipated.
Sixth Form (Year 12) entry
Applications for Sixth Form places from candidates from a wide variety of schools is warmly welcomed.
A visit to our "Into the Sixth" evening is recommended and you may like to spend a day with us so that you can gain a better idea of the atmosphere of the school. You will be looked after by a Sixth Form student, often someone who has joined us in the Sixth Form, and you can visit Year 12 lessons of your choice. Admission to the Sixth Form is based on interviews and tests in the subjects you wish to study at AS and A2 level. The "Into the Sixth" evening usually takes place in late September and the Sixth Form Admissions morning in early November each year. Sixth Form applicants are also considered throughout the year. It is anticipated that a candidate will eventually secure top GCSE grades.
The Sixth Form prospectus contains an outline of what we offer in Years 12 and 13, together with more details of the subjects and courses of study available (which can also be found under the AS/A Level Subjects heading on this website).
Destinations of recent Sixth Form leavers can also be found under the Destination of Leavers heading.
Academic, All-Rounder, Art & Design, Drama, Music and Sports Scholarships and generous Fee Bursaries are available. Please see the Fees section of the website or contact Mrs Brown, the Director of Admissions, who will be happy to provide further information.
To arrange a Taster visit or find out more, please call or e-mail Mrs Brown, the Director of Admissions, on 01865 318500 or j.brown@oxf.gdst.net