St Edward's School, Oxford
St Edward's School is an independent school for pupils aged 13 to 18 in Oxford. It has a Church of England religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
St Edward's School in detail
St Edward's School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "There is nowhere like St Edward’s. There are great day schools in great cities, and there are great boarding schools in the countryside. Uniquely, Teddies (as our school is also known) is an extraordinary boarding school in an exceptional city - Oxford, the educational capital of the world."
On phones, the school says: "Sixth Form pupils enjoy greater freedoms but the school day remains mobile free, and phones are handed in overnight."
Coming up: an open day on Saturday 28 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to St Edward's School are Summer Fields School (0.2 miles, selective); St Clare's, Oxford (0.3 miles, selective); d'Overbroeck's (0.4 miles, selective); and Oxford High School GDST (0.4 miles).
Summer Fields SchoolSt Clare's, Oxfordd'Overbroeck'sOxford High School GDST
Where pupils go next
Of the 178 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 41% went on to university or other higher education and 20% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 209 pupils (25.8%) received SEN support and 1 (0.1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Oxford Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
12 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is South Parade west (adjacent), 110 metres away.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood St Edward's School stands in is among the 10% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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.
Routine Inspection
16 September 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
26 April 2022
Regulatory Compliance
7 March 2018
Short Visit
8 March 2016
Short Visit
2 March 2015
Integrated
21 January 2014
About
St Edward's School is a public school in Oxford, England, of Victorian provenance. Since the Victorian era, the school has been informally known as 'Teddies'.
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Fees for 2026/27
Day fees, per year
£49,383
about £16,461 a term
Boarding fees, per year
£61,728
| Boarding | £61,728 a year |
| Day | £49,383 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
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby schools
Latest from St Edward's School
New Deputy Head Academic announced
1 Oct 2026
The Doon School Exchange
10 Sep 2026
GCSE Results 2026
20 Aug 2026
A Level Results 2026
13 Aug 2026
IB Results 2026
7 Jul 2026
New Warden Announced
26 Jun 2026
From St Edward's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Keep up with St Edward's School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 41
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 11
- Children hurt
- 3
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight.
3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle.
14 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
95%
Near capacity
809 pupils
850 places
41 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
209
SEN Support
1
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
809
Total Pupils
447
Boys
362
Girls
2026 academic year
Questions parents ask about St Edward's School
What are GCSE results like at St Edward's School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for St Edward's School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was St Edward's School last inspected?
St Edward's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in September 2025.
How many pupils go to St Edward's School?
St Edward's School has around 809 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Edward's School?
St Edward's 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 St Edward's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 41 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 11 serious and 30 slight. 3 children aged 0 to 15 were hurt: 3 on a bicycle. 14 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 St Edward's School?
St Edward's School is at Woodstock Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX2 7NN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)