Headington Rye Oxford | An Independent Day and Boarding School
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Headington Rye Oxford | An Independent Day and Boarding School
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Headington Rye Oxford pupils follow the path that’s right for them, leaving them fully prepared to take on the challenges they may face and to thrive, wherever life takes them.
A vibrant & inspiring community
Headington Rye Oxford is an independent day and boarding school in Oxford for girls and boys aged 3-11 and girls aged 11-18. We welcome children from different backgrounds, cultures and countries.
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30+
subjects to choose from
120+
extra-curricular clubs
84%
first-choice university destinations
With a vast array of choice, a commitment to excellence and a vibrant, welcoming community, here you will have the chance to find out who you want to be.
Mrs Caroline Jordan
Headmistress
Inspiring teachers, superb pastoral care and incredible facilities against a first-class academic backdrop all play a part in your son or daughter's outstanding education at Headington Rye Oxford. Book a visit so you can discover what makes our school so special.
What makes a Headington Rye Oxford pupil?
Curious
and
creative,
confident
yet
collaborative,
always
compassionate
and
definitely
courageous.
curious
They are curious about the world around them with a natural passion to find out things for themselves. They seek out further information in areas which interest them and extend their learning beyond the classroom.
Some of the ways we do this:
offering opportunities, right through the School, for pupils to make their own choices about the activities in which they engage including the chance to take the HPQ or EPQ
investigating individual areas of scientific inquiry
providing a broad and diverse programme of trips and activities that encourage pupils to engage in the world around them
being alive to the plethora of different career paths and life choice
creative
They are a highly-motivated creative thinker who approaches problems from a fresh perspective, looking beyond the obvious and bringing in their experience and learning from other disciplines to make connections.
Some of the ways we do this:
offering a range of opportunities for open-ended projects and learning opportunities beyond the classroom. These include, for example; robotics, coding, and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
providing opportunities to create their own work and share it, through musical and theatrical performances, creative writing
involving pupils behind the scenes in technical drama and musical performances
nurturing learners who take risks, view errors as central to the learning process and produce solutions and ideas that are original and valuable
directly challenging pupils to think about thinking and develop awareness of their own approach to problem solving
confident
They are a confident, independent thinker, comfortable in social and professional situations and new environments, able to interact with new people and to take the lead where appropriate.
Some of the ways we do this:
encouraging pupils to push their boundaries on challenging local and international activities and trips
generating opportunities for lively and informed academic debate and discussion with boys and girls from other local schools
providing opportunities to meet external speakers, to engage in academic debate with those out of their peer groups
hosting and presenting to external visitors
taking leadership roles such as form and sports captains, environmental council, prefect and student leader roles
collaborative
A Headington Rye Oxford pupil is a truly collaborative individual with a range of interpersonal skills enabling them to work with others.
Some of the ways we do this:
leveraging digital classroom solutions to facilitate collaborative learning in lessons and beyond
offering a broad co-curricular programme with activities that encourage and reward good teamwork
encouraging collaborative project work
working as a team to lead house events
compassionate
They are a caring individual with a strong sense of empathy, aware of their social responsibilities. They value cultural, ethnic and religious diversity and the richness this brings.
Some of the ways we do this:
overarching Christian ethos reflected through prayers and assemblies, chaplaincy programme and other events
supporting and encouraging pupil-led committees such as the charity and eco-committees and giving them the opportunity to make real difference to the way the School works
advocating for equality and global issues
developing emotional intelligence through PSHE and similar form time activities
providing strong peer role models and being consistent in our application of school rules and values
courageous
They will approach new situations in the knowledge that if their first solution does not succeed, they will know how to regroup and try again. They will have a sense of adventure, be prepared to take appropriate risk and ready to ask difficult questions.
Some of the ways we do this:
normalising of failure, addressing the subject in assemblies and adopting positive language in discussions around failure, both in the classroom and beyond
offering the opportunity to take part in trips and activities including Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, in addition to regular competitive team and individual sport activities
encouraging pupils to share their views by publishing articles on controversial and topical subjects
allowing individuals to challenge the conventional stereotypes and advocate for change
Happening at Headington Rye
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Student profile
Meet Max and Mia
Max and Mia, Year 5, debating stars
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Meet Audrey
Audrey, Year 9 Academic Scholar and sportswoman
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Meet Zoe
Zoe, Year 9 Academic and Drama Scholar, Musician and Sportswoman
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Meet our Head Girls
Meet our Head Girls
A seamless education
AGE 3-11 | CO-ED
Nursery & Prep School
Nursery & Prep School
AGE 11-16 | GIRLS
Senior School
Senior School
AGE 16-18 | GIRLS
Sixth Form
Sixth Form
Search the site
Suggest Pages
Welcome to Admissions
How to Apply
Visit our School
Most Popular
Our Aims and Ethos
News
Blogs
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Term Dates
School Portals
Work with us
Skip to content
Book your visit
Be who you
want to be
Headington Rye Oxford pupils follow the path that’s right for them, leaving them fully prepared to take on the challenges they may face and to thrive, wherever life takes them.
A vibrant & inspiring community
Headington Rye Oxford is an independent day and boarding school in Oxford for girls and boys aged 3-11 and girls aged 11-18. We welcome children from different backgrounds, cultures and countries.
Discover More
30+
subjects to choose from
120+
extra-curricular clubs
84%
first-choice university destinations
With a vast array of choice, a commitment to excellence and a vibrant, welcoming community, here you will have the chance to find out who you want to be.
Mrs Caroline Jordan
Headmistress
Inspiring teachers, superb pastoral care and incredible facilities against a first-class academic backdrop all play a part in your son or daughter's outstanding education at Headington Rye Oxford. Book a visit so you can discover what makes our school so special.
What makes a Headington Rye Oxford pupil?
Curious
and
creative,
confident
yet
collaborative,
always
compassionate
and
definitely
courageous.
curious
They are curious about the world around them with a natural passion to find out things for themselves. They seek out further information in areas which interest them and extend their learning beyond the classroom.
Some of the ways we do this:
offering opportunities, right through the School, for pupils to make their own choices about the activities in which they engage including the chance to take the HPQ or EPQ
investigating individual areas of scientific inquiry
providing a broad and diverse programme of trips and activities that encourage pupils to engage in the world around them
being alive to the plethora of different career paths and life choice
creative
They are a highly-motivated creative thinker who approaches problems from a fresh perspective, looking beyond the obvious and bringing in their experience and learning from other disciplines to make connections.
Some of the ways we do this:
offering a range of opportunities for open-ended projects and learning opportunities beyond the classroom. These include, for example; robotics, coding, and the Duke of Edinburgh award scheme
providing opportunities to create their own work and share it, through musical and theatrical performances, creative writing
involving pupils behind the scenes in technical drama and musical performances
nurturing learners who take risks, view errors as central to the learning process and produce solutions and ideas that are original and valuable
directly challenging pupils to think about thinking and develop awareness of their own approach to problem solving
confident
They are a confident, independent thinker, comfortable in social and professional situations and new environments, able to interact with new people and to take the lead where appropriate.
Some of the ways we do this:
encouraging pupils to push their boundaries on challenging local and international activities and trips
generating opportunities for lively and informed academic debate and discussion with boys and girls from other local schools
providing opportunities to meet external speakers, to engage in academic debate with those out of their peer groups
hosting and presenting to external visitors
taking leadership roles such as form and sports captains, environmental council, prefect and student leader roles
collaborative
A Headington Rye Oxford pupil is a truly collaborative individual with a range of interpersonal skills enabling them to work with others.
Some of the ways we do this:
leveraging digital classroom solutions to facilitate collaborative learning in lessons and beyond
offering a broad co-curricular programme with activities that encourage and reward good teamwork
encouraging collaborative project work
working as a team to lead house events
compassionate
They are a caring individual with a strong sense of empathy, aware of their social responsibilities. They value cultural, ethnic and religious diversity and the richness this brings.
Some of the ways we do this:
overarching Christian ethos reflected through prayers and assemblies, chaplaincy programme and other events
supporting and encouraging pupil-led committees such as the charity and eco-committees and giving them the opportunity to make real difference to the way the School works
advocating for equality and global issues
developing emotional intelligence through PSHE and similar form time activities
providing strong peer role models and being consistent in our application of school rules and values
courageous
They will approach new situations in the knowledge that if their first solution does not succeed, they will know how to regroup and try again. They will have a sense of adventure, be prepared to take appropriate risk and ready to ask difficult questions.
Some of the ways we do this:
normalising of failure, addressing the subject in assemblies and adopting positive language in discussions around failure, both in the classroom and beyond
offering the opportunity to take part in trips and activities including Combined Cadet Force and Duke of Edinburgh Awards, in addition to regular competitive team and individual sport activities
encouraging pupils to share their views by publishing articles on controversial and topical subjects
allowing individuals to challenge the conventional stereotypes and advocate for change
Happening at Headington Rye
View all news
Prep news
20.04.2026
Science
Scented Garden
Read article
Prep news
20.04.2026
Geography
Wildlife Wonders
Read article
Prep news
17.04.2026
Sport
International Biathle Success
Read article
Student profile
Meet Max and Mia
Max and Mia, Year 5, debating stars
Meet Max and Mia
Student profile
Meet Audrey
Audrey, Year 9 Academic Scholar and sportswoman
Meet Audrey
Student profile
Meet Zoe
Zoe, Year 9 Academic and Drama Scholar, Musician and Sportswoman
Meet Zoe
Meet our Head Girls
Meet our Head Girls
A seamless education
AGE 3-11 | CO-ED
Nursery & Prep School
Nursery & Prep School
AGE 11-16 | GIRLS
Senior School
Senior School
AGE 16-18 | GIRLS
Sixth Form
Sixth Form
Search the site
Suggest Pages
Welcome to Admissions
How to Apply
Visit our School
Most Popular
Our Aims and Ethos
News
Blogs
Quick Links
Term Dates
School Portals
Work with us