St Clare's and St Edward's School are both in Oxford, about 1 km apart. Both schools offer IB programmes, and St Clare's also offers Bespoke. Published annual fees are £44,802 - 49,730 at St Clare's and £38,175 - 47,718 at St Edward's School, which puts St Clare's roughly 10% higher. St Clare's takes pupils from 15 to 18, and St Edward's School from 13 to 18. St Edward's School is the larger school, with around 815 pupils to St Clare's's 278.
St Clare's is located in North Oxford, near the city centre of Oxford. The main reception and IB campus are at 139 Banbury Road, Oxford, OX2 7AL, United Kingdom. The school operates with two campuses during the academic year and a third in summer, reflecting its international college and IB offerings.
Location
St Edward's School is on Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN, England. The campus sits in a North Oxford residential area and includes the North Wall Arts Centre and extensive playing fields. The school is easily accessible by bus and train, with a Park & Ride service stop just outside the School on South Parade.
Stages
Stages
Levels include a Pre-IB course and a Middle School Programme as part of the IB pathway, culminating in the IB Diploma. The International College offers a University Foundation Programme, English plus Academic Subjects, and an Undergraduate Programme.
Stages
There is a Sixth Form within the school, with Lower Sixth pupils. The school operates through the Senior phase up to the Sixth Form.
School type
School type
Independent, coeducational school in North Oxford.
School type
Independent, co-educational boarding and day school. It offers both boarding and day options for pupils.
Pupil nationality mix
Pupil nationality mix
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Pupil nationality mix
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Additional learning support
Additional learning support
St Clare's provides learning support for students with learning difficulties or disabilities. A Learning Support Coordinator leads assessment and planning, arranging Educational Psychologist reports and Individual Education Plans (IEPs). The program includes inclusive assessment arrangements for IB and related courses.
Additional learning support
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Country affiliation
Country affiliation
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Country affiliation
England
Religious affiliation
Religious affiliation
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Religious affiliation
Church of England
School day structure
School day structure
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School day structure
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Bus service details
Bus service details
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Bus service details
The School is easily accessible by bus and train, with a Park & Ride stop outside the School on South Parade.
Fees
Fees
Fee details
Fee details
Application fees and deposits
- A non‑refundable registration fee of GBP 100 is payable on application for all courses. - Enrolment deposits vary by programme: the standard enrolment deposit for the IB Diploma is GBP 2,500. For Pre‑IB entry points the deposit is GBP 1,000 (Autumn or Spring), GBP 500 (Summer), or GBP 2,500 for a full year; International College courses typically require a registration fee of GBP 100 and a course deposit of GBP 500.
Tuition fees by programme and term (specified per term and per year where published)
- IB Diploma (annual/term breakdown for full IB enrolment): - Annual fee for boarding students: GBP 49,310. Annual fee for day students: GBP 23,592. A term breakdown is published as follows: Autumn term (boarding) GBP 20,428; Spring term (boarding) GBP 15,498; Summer term (boarding) GBP 13,384. Day term amounts are Autumn GBP 9,774; Spring GBP 7,415; Summer GBP 6,403. - IB additional fees: final IB exam registration (second year) GBP 420; private music lessons approximately GBP 55 per hour; music and drama exam fees GBP 51–119; approximate IB book costs GBP 450–650; art materials (if required for Visual Arts) circa GBP 150 for two years. Weekend activities and other compulsory trips are itemised separately (see "Other costs").
- Pre‑IB (term fees and instalment options): - Pre‑IB enrolment deposit and termly fee structure depend on the chosen entry point; deposits and specific term fees follow the same registration and enrolment rules as the IB Diploma. Term‑by‑term Pre‑IB fees are included in the College fee schedule and are aligned with the term breakdowns above for Pre‑IB students where applicable.
- International College (University Foundation, Undergraduate Programme, English Language and combinations): - University Foundation Programme (example published prices): 34 weeks tuition GBP 23,358 (various accommodation options priced separately); 27 weeks tuition GBP 18,549 (fee varies by accommodation type). Accommodation and room‑type rates are published per course and per term. - English language and short courses: term and weekly price schedules are published with examples such as 14‑week terms and short‑course 5–7 week prices; weekly course prices vary by course length and are shown on the College fee schedule. Optional one‑to‑one English tuition is charged at GBP 60 per lesson for in‑college provision; online personal language training is charged at GBP 60 per lesson.
Boarding fees and accommodation
- Boarding is charged annually or by term depending on enrolment. The published annual boarding figure for the IB Diploma is GBP 49,310, with the term breakdown shown above (Autumn GBP 20,428; Spring GBP 15,498; Summer GBP 13,384). Accommodation options and room‑type differentials are published for International College programmes and vary by course and residence type; room‑type pricing appears alongside each course fee listing. Travel and fees insurance are included in the published boarding/course fees where specified.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Standard billing: fees are invoiced in instalments. For first‑year entry the general rule is 50% of the fees payable no later than three weeks before the student's date of entry and the balance no later than three weeks before the published first day of the Spring Term in the student's first academic year. In subsequent years invoices are payable no later than three weeks before the first day of each Autumn and Spring term respectively. A surcharge may apply for payments made by credit card. - Where programme‑specific instalment dates are published (for example two Instalments with stated payment deadlines), those instalment amounts and deadlines must be observed as invoiced. Late payment may attract interest and collection costs; the College may exclude a student for overdue fees and may charge a term's fees in lieu of notice if notice requirements are not met.
Other costs and optional charges
- Meals and meal plans (examples for International College): breakfast and dinner pay‑as‑you‑go or weekly meal plans are available; examples published include breakfast pay‑as‑you‑go GBP 5.40 per day, dinner GBP 11.00 per day, weekly meal‑plan combinations (e.g. breakfast & dinner) with prices published per week. Airport transfer one‑way charges are published by airport (examples: Heathrow GBP 198, Gatwick GBP 252, Luton GBP 222, Stansted GBP 276). One‑to‑one English lessons and online lesson rates are published separately. - School extras and likely additional costs for IB students: study visits and field trips (examples: Biology field trip GBP 450; Geography/ESS field trip GBP 250); UK day trip allowances (free up to GBP 50); European cultural weekends GBP 600–700; weekend activities GBP 250 per term; team sports kit GBP 80–120. Pre‑IB and IB book and materials estimates: Pre‑IB books circa GBP 200; IB books circa GBP 450–650; art materials circa GBP 150 for two years. Private music tuition is charged per hour. Additional examination/legalisation fees (for official documentation) and activity charges are published where applicable.
Refunds, deposits and cancellation rules
- Enrolment deposit handling: the College retains the enrolment deposit until after the student leaves and will repay it within 60 days of the last scheduled day of the student's course, subject to deduction for outstanding fees or costs. The College will refund the enrolment deposit in specified circumstances (for example, if the College withdraws an offer after acceptance or if a visa application is refused and documentary evidence is provided), but will not refund deposits where visa refusal is caused by the applicant's failure to comply with visa requirements or where the student does not take up the place. - Course fees and refunds: Course and term fees are not normally refundable for absence through illness, shortened terms, temporary closures for adverse weather, or similar circumstances, except in exceptional cases at the sole discretion of the Principal or where there is a legal liability. Refunds are normally made only to the person who made the original booking and to the country from which the original payment was made. Detailed refund and cancellation provisions are set out in the College's Terms and Conditions for each programme.
Fee payment options and bank details
- International payment facilitation: Flywire is used for international payments; Flywire supports card payments, local online payment methods in many countries, and bank transfers and allows payment in a payer's home currency where available. Payment via Flywire includes a payment reference (Web ID or Student ID) to ensure correct allocation. - Bank transfer: bank transfer details are provided for GBP payments (payable to St Clare's, Oxford; account and sort code published for GBP; SWIFT and an IBAN for Europe are provided). Payers must cover all bank charges. Cash payments are accepted only up to GBP 250. A credit‑card surcharge may apply. Specific bank details and payment references are published for use when paying by bank transfer.
Summary notes on fees content
- Application and registration fees: GBP 100 registration fee; deposits differ by programme (IB enrolment deposit GBP 2,500; IC deposit GBP 500 in examples). Published tuition and boarding figures are itemised per term and as annual totals for IB and are shown per programme and per course length for International College programmes. Instalment and payment deadlines, late‑payment interest, and refund/cancellation rules are set out in the College's Terms and Conditions.
Fee details
Application and registration fees
- Registration (non-refundable): £200. - Acceptance deposit payable on acceptance of a place: £2,000 (additional deposit for families whose normal residence is outside the UK: £16,000). - Where an acceptance deposit is marked refundable, that refundability is handled under the School's terms and conditions and, where published, is listed as refundable.
Tuition fees by year group (per term and per year)
- The School operates with three terms per academic year. Fees are typically published per term and charged across the three terms shown below.
- Many external references also list a single uniform annual figure applied across the senior year groups; where shown for the academic year, a representative annual figure of GBP 47,598 appears in external fee summaries. The School's published termly and annual charges should be used for billing.
Billing schedule and payment terms
- Fees are due in full on the first day of each term. Accounts are invoiced termly.
- Accepted methods for settling invoices: termly direct debit (UK bank accounts only), bank transfer, payment via the School's Advanced Fees Scheme (AFS) for those who wish to pay in advance, or a School Fees Plan (monthly instalments arranged through a third-party provider). Specific arrangements (e.g., instalment options, AFS discounts) are available through the Billing Office. Contact details for the Billing Office are provided in School communications.
Boarding fees and boarding-related charges
- Boarding tuition is included in the full-boarding per-term fee above. Boarding per-term figures shown are GBP 15,906 (see Tuition section). Additional boarding-related charges (for example, house subscriptions, weekend coach services and international-compliance fees) are billed separately as described below.
Other costs and typical additional fees
- Co-curricular and per-term activity charges (examples published): individual music lessons, instrument hire, dance or drama lessons and charges for certain sports or expedition programmes. Example amounts published in fee summaries include: individual music lessons (per course/term) and instrument hire (small per-term charge); rowing and sailing term charges. Specific charges vary by activity and are billed on parents' accounts.
- Miscellaneous regular charges that may appear on termly statements: life membership of the Old Edwardians' Society (spread over a number of terms), house subscriptions (per term), weekend coach services (per journey), international compliance fee for non-UK passport holders (per term), medical insurance scheme (per term), and personal effects insurance (per term). Example published values include: house subscription £20 per term; international compliance fee £80 per term; AXA PPP medical insurance scheme ~£126 per term; personal-effects insurance ~£12 per term.
- Exam, external assessment and optional trip charges: external examination entries, field trips, theatre trips, some course-specific materials and certain optional residential trips may be charged in addition to tuition. Where trips are a compulsory part of a course they are usually included; optional trips are charged separately.
- Uniform and stationery: costs for compulsory school kit, sports kit and some textbooks or revision packs may be additional or factored into term charges depending on the item; occasional re-charges for stationery or specific house items are customary.
Refund information
- Acceptance deposit refundability is governed by the School's terms and conditions. Some published summaries note that an acceptance deposit is refundable under specified conditions; parents should note that exact refund rules are set by the School's entry terms.
- An optional Absence from School Refunds Scheme is available to join on entry; a published example charge for that scheme is 0.55% of the fee (scheme participation and terms apply).
Fee payment options and invoice queries
- Four main payment routes are published: termly direct debit (UK bank accounts only), bank transfer, the Advanced Fees Scheme (AFS) for multi-year prepayment (with a discount), and School Fees Plans that permit monthly instalments through a third-party provider.
- Fees are invoiced termly and must be paid by the first day of term unless an agreed instalment plan is in place. The School's Billing Office handles fee queries and arrangements; contact addresses and phone numbers for billing and accounts are published in School parent materials.
Summary of typical per-term figures (examples used in published summaries)
- Day pupil tuition: GBP 12,725 per term (GBP 38,175 per year). - Full boarding tuition: GBP 15,906 per term (GBP 47,718 per year). - Registration and acceptance deposits and other one-time joining charges are published in School fee summaries (examples given above).
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Diving deeper
Diving deeper
Boarding arrangements
Boarding arrangements
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Boarding arrangements
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Uniform requirement
Uniform requirement
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Uniform requirement
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Food options
Food options
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Food options
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House system
House system
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House system
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Governance and ownership
Governance and ownership
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Governance and ownership
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Academics
Academics
Curriculum details
Curriculum details
St Clare's offers the International Baccalaureate Diploma and a Preparatory IB course, plus a Middle School Programme. The International College provides a University Foundation Programme, English plus Academic Subjects, and an Undergraduate Programme. English Language provision includes English for Life, English for Examinations, and Online Personal Language Training. Summer Courses are offered for adults and teenagers, and Teacher Training is available through IB Teacher Workshops, CELTA, and DELTA. Boarding and day options are available as part of the college offering.
Curriculum details
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Student teacher ratio
Student teacher ratio
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Student teacher ratio
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Exam results
Exam results
Outstanding IB examination results. The average points score over the last three years is 35, higher than the world average of 30, and 90% of students scored above this. The school regularly has students achieving the maximum IB score of 45, placing them in the top 1% globally. Every student completes the full IB Diploma and the school reports a 100% pass rate.
Exam results
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Higher education progression
Higher education progression
University Destinations and Careers guidance provide unlimited one-to-one support and a rigorous careers education programme to help IB students choose courses and locations. The program supports applications to top universities worldwide. Recent destinations include Bocconi University, Durham University, ESADE, ESCP, IE University, Imperial College London, King's College London, LSE, Maastricht University, Minerva University, NUS, NYU, UCL, University of Amsterdam, UC Berkeley, University of Oxford, University of Cambridge, and many others.
Higher education progression
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Gifted and talented
Gifted and talented
IB World School scholarships are offered, including day and boarding scholarships that may be full or partial and awarded for the full two-year IB Diploma. Anne Dreydel Foundation Scholarships are a designated award for selected IB students. Scholarships are means-tested, and shortlisted applicants attend a Scholarship Assessment Day.
Gifted and talented
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Academic calendar
Academic calendar
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Academic calendar
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Wellbeing & support
Wellbeing & support
Social & emotional learning
Social & emotional learning
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Social & emotional learning
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Special educational needs (SEN)
Special educational needs (SEN)
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Special educational needs (SEN)
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English as an additional language
English as an additional language
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English as an additional language
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Mental wellbeing
Mental wellbeing
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Mental wellbeing
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Safeguarding
Safeguarding
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Safeguarding
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Safeguarding policy
Safeguarding policy
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Safeguarding policy
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Facilities
Facilities
Facilities overview
Facilities overview
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Facilities overview
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Sports facilities
Sports facilities
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Sports facilities
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Academic facilities
Academic facilities
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Academic facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
Extra curricular facilities
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Extra curricular facilities
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Parent experience
Parent experience
History
History
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History
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Community
Community
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Community
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Parent teacher association
Parent teacher association
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Parent teacher association
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Extra-curricular
Extra-curricular
Academic & intellectual
Academic & intellectual
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Academic & intellectual
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Arts & creative
Arts & creative
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Arts & creative
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Cultural & language
Cultural & language
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Cultural & language
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Social & hobbies
Social & hobbies
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Social & hobbies
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Community & service
Community & service
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Community & service
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Leadership & professional
Leadership & professional
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Leadership & professional
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Lifestyle & wellbeing
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Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
Language provision
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Language provision
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Bilingual teaching
Bilingual teaching
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Bilingual teaching
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Immersion programs
Immersion programs
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Immersion programs
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Reputation
Reputation
Awards
Awards
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Awards
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Accreditations
Accreditations
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Accreditations
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Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
Admissions
St Clare's offers International Baccalaureate Diploma and Preparatory IB (Pre‑IB) programmes. Registration of Interest provides information about the IB courses; you complete the online form and the admissions team will contact you. The form collects the student's first and last name, date of birth, sex, parent/guardian contact details, title, country, home and mobile phone numbers, email, choice of course (IB or Pre‑IB), and proposed date of entry (month and year). Open Day/College tour information is available through the school's IB World School materials. The campus is located at 139 Banbury Road, Oxford OX2 7AL, UK.
Admissions
1. Pupils are admitted at three entry points: Shell (Year 9) with approximately 140 places, Fourth Form (Year 10) with around 20 places, and Sixth Form (Year 12) with about 60 places. The School aims for pupils to feel at home and to contribute through academics, sport, the arts, community volunteering and involvement in House life and the wider school community. Intake sizes reflect distinct entry points and create opportunities for diverse cohorts. Entry points are aligned with the pupil's age and corresponding year group.
2. Entry to all year groups is via academic entrance examinations. All pupils must be registered to sit the admissions tests. The assessment for all year groups is in two parts. Pupils who meet the test results and reference criteria will be invited to the second stage for interview.
3. The second stage consists of an interview for shortlisted candidates. Shortlisted applicants are invited to interview to assess fit with the academic program and co-curricular life. The interview complements the entrance examination in determining suitability for the School's demanding curriculum. The process moves forward based on performance in both the tests and the interview.
4. Sixth Form applicants must have a minimum of six GCSEs or equivalent, including three at Grade 7 or above in the subjects they intend to study at A Level or Higher Level in the IB. For Mathematics or one or more of the Sciences, Grade 8 is required in those subjects. Additional subject requirements may apply depending on study choices.
5. For information about fee support and scholarship opportunities, contact Nicola Jones, Registrar. You can also call +44 01865 319200. Provide any relevant details about your child's circumstances when you inquire.
Scholarships
Scholarships
Scholarships and bursaries are available for entry onto the IB Diploma. Scholarships can be full or partial and are means‑tested. Award decisions are based on an assessment of the applicant's school records, confidential references, and performance in an examination and interview held in Oxford; attendance in Oxford for interview and examination is required to be considered for a scholarship. Scholarships are awarded to exceptional students who could not otherwise attend the College and may cover tuition fees and accommodation fees; no more than two full awards are made, with most awards being partial.
