ECM RECOMMENDED PREP SCHOOLS 2025
ECM Recommended Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire Prep Schools OXFORDSHIRE:
St Mary’s Prep School
Chandlings School
Age: 3-11 Co-educational Location: Henley-onThames, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: City of London School, Abingdon School and Pangbourne College Parent comment:
Age: 2-11 Co-educational Location: Kennington, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Radley, St Edward’s and Abingdon School Parent comment: “It is a
wonderful caring school. Any issues were dealt with straight away and we were always kept informed. My children speak very fondly of their time at Chandlings and wish they could go back!”
“Outstanding teaching across the curriculum.” www.stmarysprep.co.uk
Summer Fields School
Age: 4-13 Single-sex (Boys) Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Top senior school destinations: Eton College, Harrow School and Radley College Parent comment: “A lovely
The Oratory Prep School
www.chandlingspst.org
Christ Church Cathedral School Age: 3-13 Single-sex (Boys, co-educational pre-prep) Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: St Edward’s, Marlborough College and Rugby School Parent comment: “It’s
Chandlings School
The Manor Prep School
www.summerfields.com
a lovely school. Really excellent for music and the boys move on to excellent schools.”
The Oratory Prep School
www.cccs.org.uk
Dragon School
Age: 4-13 Co-educational Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Rugby, St. Edward’s and Oundle Parent comment: “I was
really impressed by this school. The teaching staff are very passionate.” www.dragonschool.org
Moulsford Prep School
Age: 3-13 Single-sex (Boys, girls in the pre-prep and joining the prep from 2026) Location: Wallingford, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Abingdon, Bradfield and Radley College Parent comment: “The
school and suits every child. They really do treat every child as an individual and carefully guide children to senior schools that will be right for them.”
Dragon School
boys are well turned out and have impeccable manners!” www.moulsford.com
New College School
Age: 4-13 Single-sex (Boys) Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Abingdon, Magdalen College School and St Edward’s Parent comment: “It is very
nurturing and individual. They stretch and teach to the highest academic
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standard.”
www.newcollegeschool.org
St Hugh’s School
Age: 4-13 Co-educational Location: Faringdon, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Eton College, Harrow School and Cheltenham Ladies’ College Parent comment:
“Incredible facilities and grounds, excellent teaching, lovely parents and there is a lot on offer in terms of extra-curricular.” www.st-hughs.co.uk
Age: 2-13 Co-educational Location: Reading, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: Eton College, Harrow School and Wellington College Parent comment: “It has
great facilities!”
www.oratoryprep.co.uk
The Manor Prep School Age: 2-11 Co-educational Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire Senior school destinations include: St Helen & St Katherine, Abingdon School and Cokethorpe Parent comment: “My
child is at the Manor and we are extremely happy with it. It is a warm, nurturing school.” www.manorprep.org