Oxford High School has been educating brilliant, fearless and outspoken students since 1875. It is a tradition we maintain to this day through inspiring teaching, a rich co-curricular programme and a warm, collegiate community of pupils, teachers and parents.

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The ethos of our school is one of intellectual challenge combined with real heart, resulting in an atmosphere of true originality. We create learning opportunities and environments that encourage girls to take risks, make connections and develop strength as well as insight. Our girls are encouraged to be individuals, but as part of a closely bonded network of friends, teachers and parents.

Our values

• Oxford High School leads the way in educating high-achieving girls, who have the drive and determination to change the world for the better.
• We develop resourceful girls who are unafraid of challenge, with the confidence to lead and the self-assurance to question. We value creativity.
• We are a friendly and down to earth school, where every girl is encouraged to find her own voice.
• Through inspiring teaching and warm relationships, girls are encouraged to make the most of their individual strengths.
• We encourage every girl to reach her academic potential while learning skills for life through a broad range of cultural, spiritual and sporting opportunities.
• We are the longest established girls’ school in Oxford and we have a committed, outward-facing approach to our community.

The Girls’ Day School Trust (GDST) is a family of twenty-four independent schools and two academies across the UK, dedicated to academic and pastoral excellence.

As pioneers and shapers of girls’ education for 153 years, we put girls first, tailoring their learning experiences to nurture confident, happy and fearless young women. Our forward-thinking approach to education provides development opportunities beyond the curriculum and equips girls with the skills and attributes to become the leaders and changemakers of the future on their own terms.

Our family is enriched by a global network of over 100,000 alumnae, whose achievements and impact inspire our students as they make significant strides towards a more equitable world.

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