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New College School

Other independent school in Oxford (Oxfordshire).

Pupils
146
on roll
Ofsted
-
no graded judgement
Attendance rate
-
not published
Pupil : Teacher
-
not published
Eligible for free school meals
0.0%
school census 2024/25
SEN support
26.0%
2025/26
Capacity
91%
146 / 160 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Teacher turnover
-
not published

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

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 has a reputation for academic excellence, nurturing pastoral care, and dynamic creative arts, while it takes its musical lead from its world-famous choristers. Learning in a school nestled among Oxfords colleges, NCS boys from the age of four have unrivalled access to stunning educational and cultural facilities and resources - from medieval manuscripts to iPads.

Emphasis is placed on educating the whole child, balancing high academic achievement with personal growth in sport, art, drama and music. As part of New College, the School aims to:

In the school’s own words, from the school website.

Enrichment

26 activitiesiFound on the school website by WhatSchool. Not verified by Governance Register; the school website is the authority.
  • Archery
  • Athletics
  • Band
  • Basketball
  • Chess
  • Choir
  • Coding
  • Cooking
  • Creative Writing
  • Cricket
  • Dance
  • Drama
  • Fencing
  • Football
  • Hockey
  • Judo

and 10 more

Key facts

URN
123291
Type
Other independent school
Phase
Not applicable
Ages
4 to 13
Gender
Boys
Sixth form
Does not have a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Constituency
Oxford West and Abingdon
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
1936

Governing body

No governance records are published for this school in the DfE data we hold. Independent schools, colleges and some other types do not appear in the governance returns.

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