Address: 3 Brewer Street, Oxford OX1 1QW
Website: ccs.org.uk
Founded: 1546
Pupils: 130, aged 3-13 (boys) and 3-7 (girls)
Termly Fees: £5,910-£9,006 (£5,660 for cathedral choristers)
Head Teacher: Richard Murray
Religious Affiliation: Church of England
Entrance Procedure: Non-selective; process varies by entry point
School Visits: Termly open days, nursery stay and plays and individual visits throughout the year
Contact: [email protected] or 01865 242561
The Curriculum
The Montessori-inspired coeducational nursery prepares boys and girls for the school’s early years and pre-prep setting. Boys in years three to eight experience a rich and challenging curriculum, with first-class teaching in small classes tailored to the individual. An enrichment programme offers opportunities in a diverse range of cultural and physical activities. Staff aim to ensure every child gets the best from each lesson and is prepared for entry to a variety of senior schools, with the school working with each family to identify the best path for their child.
Sport & The Arts
Pupils have opportunities ranging from core sports such as rugby, football and swimming to Bikeability, real tennis, archery and fencing. Other clubs include chess, robotics and embroidery, with new activities added regularly. The school is widely recognised for its musical standard, providing choristers for Christ Church Cathedral, Worcester College Chapel and Pembroke College Chapel. With over 150 music lessons every week, the school’s instrumental and vocal output results in consistently high achievements and accolades.
Pastoral Care
The school has a warm and nurturing ethos where every child is noticed and feels part of the CCCS family. The tutor system ensures each prep boy has someone looking out for him over and above the care he receives from every staff member. The pastoral team includes learning support, a full-time school matron and a qualified school counsellor. The headmaster’s door is always open.
Exit Destinations
Many leavers achieve awards, which include a recent King’s Scholarship to Eton, golf scholarship to Harrow and several music scholarships.
Head Teacher’s Philosophy
To always have high expectations of pupils; to take any other approach is an insult to those in our care. Our teachers are exceptional and it is their inspiration that sows the seeds of a love of learning. Good manners are seen as an outward sign of kindness, thoughtfulness and self-confidence.
