New College School, Oxford
New College School is an independent school for boys aged 4 to 13 in Oxford. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in October 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
New College School in detail
New College School in its own words
In its own words: "Founded as an integral part of New College in 1379 and situated at the heart of the University of Oxford, New College School is one of the country's leading pre-prep and prep schools, feeding to top independent senior and boarding schools throughout Oxfordshire and nationwide."
The school runs after-school care until 5:30pm.
Vision and values (school website)Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to New College School are Christ Church Cathedral School (0.5 miles); Magdalen College School (0.6 miles); Oxford International College (0.7 miles, selective); and Wychwood School (0.8 miles, selective).
Christ Church Cathedral SchoolMagdalen College SchoolOxford International CollegeWychwood School
Who goes there
In 2026, 38 pupils (26%) received SEN support and 0 (0%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1180 metres away (roughly a 15-minute walk).
8 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Wadham College, 170 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood New College School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 517 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, shoplifting and anti-social behaviour. That is well above the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52), as is usual near a town centre.
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Non-Routine Inspection
20 October 2025
Routine Inspection
28 January 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 March 2022
Regulatory Compliance
20 September 2017
Integrated
5 March 2013
About
New College School is a private preparatory school for boys aged 4 to 13 in Oxford. It was founded in 1379 by William of Wykeham to provide for the education of 16 choristers for the chapel of New College, Oxford.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£18,339 to £28,635
depending on year group
| Reception: | £18,339 a year |
| Year 1: | £21,492 a year |
| Year 2: | £25,905 a year |
| Years 3-4: | £26,217 a year |
| Years 5-8: | £28,635 a year |
Including VAT. From the school's own fee schedule; check with the school before you rely on it.
Private school fees in Oxford - 6 schools' published fees side by side
At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 4 nearby independent schools
Keep up with New College School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 62
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 12
- Children hurt
- 2
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 50 slight.
2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle.
11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
91%
Near capacity
146 pupils
160 places
14 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxford
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxford
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
38
SEN Support
0
EHC Plans
26.0%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
146
Total Pupils
146
Boys
0
Girls
2026 academic year
Linked Schools
Schools linked by geographic proximity
New College School
Questions parents ask about New College School
When was New College School last inspected?
New College School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a non-routine inspection in October 2025.
How many pupils go to New College School?
New College School has around 146 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to New College School?
New College School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
How many road collisions happen near New College School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 62 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 12 serious and 50 slight. 2 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 2 on a bicycle. 11 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is New College School?
New College School is at 2 Savile Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 3UA.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)