ECM RECOMMENDED SENIOR SCHOOLS 2025
ECM Recommended Oxfordshire and Cambridgeshire Senior Schools OXFORDSHIRE:
Oxford, University of Cambridge and King’s College London Parent comment: “The
Abingdon School
Age: 4-18 Single-sex (Boys) (Co-educational from 2026) Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and UCL Parent comment: “Very
good educationally, teacher support is fantastic and he has made wonderful friends.” www.abingdon.org.uk
rowing is second to none, it’s the very best there is.” www.shiplake.org.uk
St Edward’s School
Abingdon School d’Overbroeck’s
Bloxham School
Age: 11-18 Co-educational Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Russell Group Universities Parent comment: “The
pastoral care my son has received has been incredible. He looks forward to going to school each day and has a lot of friends. There is a strong ethos of kindness.” www.bloxhamschool.com
Cranford School
Age: 3-18 Co-educational Location: Moulsford, Oxfordshire University destinations include: Durham University, Cardiff University and University of Bath Parent comment:
“Cranford is a very nurturing school. My children are happy there.” www.cranfordschool.co.uk
d’Overbroeck’s
Age: 11-18 Co-educational Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire University destinations
Age: 13-18 Co-educational Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London Parent comment: “Our
child made great friends, enjoyed school life and thrived. They also benefited from fantastic school facilities.” www.stedwardsoxford.org
The Oratory School Cranford School include: LSE, UCL and King’s College London Parent comment: “Within
2 months of my daughter starting year 7 it felt like every teacher had really got to understand her, how to support her in the classroom and how to work with her little quirks. There were so many opportunities for her to be celebrated.” www.doverbroecks.com
Magdalen College School
Age: 7-18 Single-sex (Boys/Coeducational Sixth Form) Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Durham University Parent comment: “They
were lovely, the pastoral
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care was great and very focused on the individual.” www.mcsoxford.org
Radley College
Age: 13-18 Single-sex (Boys) Location: Abingdon, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and Imperial College London Parent comment: “I have
spent thirteen years trying to make my son as happy as possible; Radley achieved it in just three weeks.” www.radley.org.uk
Shiplake
Age: 11-18 Co-educational Location: Henley-onThames, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of
Age: 11-18 Co-educational Location: Woodcote, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Cambridge, University of Exeter and University of Edinburgh Parent comment: “They
have amazing facilities including golf, real tennis, rowing and indoor pool and they are small enough to treat every child as an individual.” www.oratory.co.uk
Tudor Hall
Age: 11-18 Single-sex (Girls) Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire University destinations include: University of Oxford, University of Cambridge and LSE Parent comment: “It has
a down to earth, friendly feel and exceptional pastoral care.” www.tudorhallschool.com