Welcome to Admissions | Headington Rye Oxford

There is no typical Headington Rye Oxford pupil and there is certainly no typical Headington Rye Oxford applicant! We welcome applications from girls from a huge range of different academic and cultural backgrounds into our Senior School, locally as day girls and from all over the world into our boarding community. We also welcome applications from girls and boys into our Prep School.

30 +

nationalities in school

1 in 4

senior girls board

1:8

staff to pupil ratio

Make an enquiry

While we are an academically selective school, our application process is designed to identify those with the potential to thrive here. If you think Headington Rye Oxford could be the right school for your child, we want to hear from you. Our friendly Admissions Team will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Find out more

Arrange a Visit

We are always delighted to welcome you to Headington Rye Oxford and hold a range of different events for those interested in finding out more about life at our school. These range from our full showcase Saturday open morning in October, to opportunities to Meet the Headmistress in a more intimate setting as well as individual visits.

How to apply

Our main entry points are at Reception, Year 3 and Year 5 in the Prep School and Year 7, Year 9 and Year 12 in the Senior School but we welcome applications at many different entry points depending on the availability of places. The process and requirements will vary depending on your child's age.

Learn more about entry points and how to apply