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Dragon School Oxford

Co-educational Oxford prep school, boarding and day, founded 1877

Why this school

What makes Dragon School Oxford distinctive

01

Former pupils, known as Old Dragons, include Emma Watson, Tom Hiddleston, Hugh Laurie and Tim Henman.

02

Dragon Quest formally structures intellectual, emotional, social and physical development alongside the standard curriculum.

03

Ten boarding houses give the school an unusually large residential community for a prep school.

Accredited by
  • BSA
  • IAPS

About Dragon School Oxford

Dragon School Oxford is one of England’s most established prep schools, founded in 1877 on the banks of the River Cherwell in North Oxford. It takes pupils from Reception through to Year 8, covering ages 4 to 13, and sits within walking distance of Oxford University’s colleges and museums. That proximity shapes the school’s intellectual character in ways that are observable rather than incidental. With around 830 pupils across Pre-Prep and Prep, it is a large prep school by any measure, drawing a notably international intake alongside a strong local Oxford contingent. The school is accredited by BSA and IAPS.

Academic Life

The curriculum follows the standard English prep-school framework, building towards Common Entrance and senior-school scholarship examinations at the end of Year 8. In Pre-Prep, pupils develop core literacy and numeracy before the full prep curriculum expands into sciences, humanities, languages and the arts. The school’s Dragon Quest enrichment programme runs alongside academic lessons, structured around intellectual, emotional, social and physical strands. This gives the timetable a breadth that goes well beyond conventional prep-school subject lists. In 2025, Dragon pupils won 63 scholarships and awards to their senior schools, across academic, art, music, sport and all-rounder categories.

There is no sixth form; Dragon is a through-prep that ends at Year 8. Leavers progress to over 40 senior schools, including Wellington, Rugby, St Edward’s and Oundle.

Boarding & Pastoral Life

Dragon offers full boarding, flexi-boarding and day places across the Prep years (Years 4–8). Boarding is woven into the school’s identity rather than treated as an optional add-on. Residential houses operate across the week, with a Sunday bus service connecting Oxford to London for weekly boarders. The pastoral structure is built around house affiliation, and staff live on or near the campus. Pre-Prep pupils are day only; full boarding is available from Year 4 (age 8).

Beyond the Classroom

Sport, music, drama and outdoor activities run at scale across the school. The Dragon Quest programme formally integrates physical and social development alongside academic work, so co-curricular activity is timetabled rather than left to individual initiative. The school’s Oxford location gives direct access to cultural institutions, and the arts programme covers music, drama and visual arts throughout both Pre-Prep and Prep. The 63 scholarships won in 2025 included awards across art, music and sport, which gives some indication of the breadth of provision.

Campus & Setting

The school occupies a substantial riverside site in North Oxford, bordered by the Cherwell. The campus includes dedicated Pre-Prep and Prep buildings, boarding houses, sports pitches and specialist teaching spaces. North Oxford places the school within a short distance of Oxford city centre, the university parks and a range of cultural venues. For boarding pupils, the self-contained campus provides a residential environment that feels distinct from a city-centre school while remaining accessible. London is approximately one hour by road, and Heathrow and Birmingham airports are of comparable distance.

Fees

Annual tuition

£49,770 per year · full boarding · Prep School (Boarders) · Years 4-8

Other tier breakdowns shown below.

Stage Year groups Type Audience Fee / year
Prep School (Boarders) Years 4-8 Full boarding £49,770
Prep School (Day) Years 4-8 Day £33,390
Pre-Prep (Year 3) Year 3 Day £24,930
Pre-Prep (Years 1-2) Years 1-2 Day £21,690
Pre-Prep (Reception) Reception Day £18,930

Additional fees

Registration

£155

Available Programmes

  • Pre-Prep
  • Prep School
  • Common Entrance preparation

Getting there

North Oxford; Heathrow Airport is approx. 55 miles; Birmingham Airport approx. 45 miles.

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