Dragon School
Dragon School
Dragon School
Dragon School
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Dragon School Oxford, Oxfordshire Visit
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Dragon School
Oxford
600 pupils, ages 8-13
Mixed
Day and Boarding

Dragon School

A real high-flyer, this big, buzzy, hugely popular Oxford prep fully deserves its outstanding reputation as an academic powerhouse that sets pupils on a path to top senior schools and, even more impressively, a lifelong love of learning. Innovative teaching methods that inspire children’s thirst for knowledge and super-nurturing pastoral care ensure pupils thrive and feel valued as individuals. And despite the school’s huge size, the experience is warm and friendly where everyone feels part of the Dragon family. Located down a quiet side street in leafy central north Oxford,...
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  • Fees and bursaries

    Day fees per term

    Nursery-
    Reception-
    Year 1-
    Year 2-
    Year 3-
    Year 4£10,700
    Year 5£10,700
    Year 6£10,700
    Year 7£10,700
    Year 8 £10,700
    Boarding fees per term

    Nursery-
    Reception-
    Year 1-
    Year 2-
    Year 3 -
    Year 4 £15,950
    Year 5 £15,950
    Year 6£15,950
    Year 7£15,950
    Year 8 £15,950




    Bursaries
    The school aims to award up to five bursary places to pupils entering Year 4 each year. There are currently 26 bursary recipients in the school, and the award remains in place throughout the child’s time at the Dragon, with the level of fee reduction based on the particular circumstances of each applicant. The school looks at both financial criteria and the onward trajectory of any potential recipient, and the bursary committee will make awards to those most likely to benefit from the opportunities on offer. 

    They also offer discounts on full boarding fees to children of employees of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office, the UN, and of those serving in the armed forces.

    Bursary contact:
    Head of Admissions Sarah Leftley
    admissions@dragonschool.org
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  • WATCH: Meet the Head

    WATCH: Meet the Head
  • WATCH: 10 Questions with Dragon pupils

    WATCH: 10 Questions with Dragon pupils
  • 10 Questions with Emma Goldsmith, head of the Dragon

    10 Questions with Emma Goldsmith, head of the Dragon
  • WATCH: Dragon Prep

    WATCH: Dragon Prep
  • View from the Top: Emma Goldsmith on the joys of boarding

    View from the Top: Emma Goldsmith on the joys of boarding
  • WATCH: Dragon School Boarding

    WATCH: Dragon School Boarding
  • WATCH: Everything you need to know about Dragon QUEST

    WATCH: Everything you need to know about Dragon QUEST
  • WATCH: Hear a parent talk about their experience of Dragon School

    WATCH: Hear a parent talk about their experience of Dragon School
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Essentials

Address
Bardwell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6SS

Contact
admissions@dragonschool.org
01865 315405

Website
dragonschool.org

ISI Report

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Term Dates

Bursaries


Open Days

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Open Day
31 January 2025
Open Day
01 March 2025


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