Age range. 11–19 (11–14 day only; 14–19 day and boarding).
Number in school. 465.
Fees per term (2026–2027). Senior School: £9,275; Sixth Form: £12,160. Boarding houses: Senior School: £8,930; Sixth Form: £9,905.
d’Overbroeck's is a leading co-educational independent school in Oxford, UK, offering an exceptional academic and extracurricular programme. We teach the GCSE, IGCSE and A level curriculum to students aged 11–19 on three school sites: the Senior School and Sixth Form teaching sites and an Arts Centre that offers a photographic dark room, Textiles and Fine Art facilities and a pottery kiln. We have mostly day students at the Senior School and a mixture of boarding and day students in the Sixth Form. A 2025 Independent Schools Inspectorate report stated the school meets all relevant Standards for welfare, safeguarding, premises and leadership.
We have small classes so that every student gets the attention they need from our highly qualified teachers in a supportive and encouraging environment. Teaching is interactive to generate enthusiasm for the subject, sound academic skills, and effective working habits – while at the same time providing a thorough preparation for public examinations. We offer a caring, creative, nurturing and relatively informal environment where, no matter what a student’s interests are, they will find plenty of opportunities to explore. The range of opportunities on offer at d’Overbroeck’s is outstanding, so we encourage you to read on to find out more and visit our website.
Our school is high-achieving and academically rigorous, and students will receive expert guidance on how to make the most of their experience with us considering their long-term goals. We expect high standards of commitment and effort from our students and have a track record of strong GCSE and A level results. Once enrolled at the school, our staff work closely with each student to make sure they are getting the advice and support they need. Pastoral care and support for each student is an essential feature at d’Overbroeck’s, where wellbeing and happiness are prioritised alongside responsibility and achievement.
Our Principal, Chris Bromham says:
‘At d'Overbroeck's, we believe that academic success and personal growth go hand in hand. Through small class sizes, exceptional teaching, a broad choice of subjects, and highly personalised support, we create an environment where young people can thrive. Our goal is not only to help students achieve outstanding results, but also to develop the confidence, independence and curiosity that will serve them throughout their lives. Whether they are day students or boarders, every young person is encouraged to contribute, explore their interests and realise their potential.’
A brief description of the Senior School. This is the secondary school branch of the d’Overbroeck’s family of sites for students in Year groups 7–11. It is co-educational, and also boasts a range of opportunities for students. Here you will find a broad range of GCSE subjects on offer, along with non-academic co-curricular activities, and pastoral care. We offer the Higher Project Qualification (HPQ) to stretch able students in Year 10. We are Oxford’s only fully co-educational independent school from age 11 through to Sixth Form. Our aim is for every one of our students to meet his or her personal potential. That journey begins aged 11 in Year 7 (or aged 13 in Year 9 for those joining us from Prep schools), where this potential is identified, challenged and given every opportunity to grow. At the heart of our ethos is the knowledge and celebration of each of our students as an individual. Our consistently proven academic excellence comes as a result of this ethos, as does our community of students who are engaged, happy and at ease with themselves and their peers. d’Overbroeck’s has always been a place of positive relationships and shared purpose; a place where academic and extracurricular achievement, personal development and hearty laughter all come on the same wavelength.
An integrated International Programme combines exceptional teaching and learning experiences for international students whose main language is not English. Alongside IGCSEs, these students take classes in English as an Additional Language (EAL) that are tailored for the needs of each student and appropriate for the academic subjects they are studying. Students coming from abroad will be warmly welcomed and mix with British students in class, sport and activities that interest them. Trips and excursions relating to British heritage are also on offer, allowing students to learn more about British culture and history.
A brief description of the Sixth Form. Students in the Sixth Form are aged 16–19 years of age. Forty A level subjects are currently on offer, plus a comprehensive academic enrichment programme to stretch our students beyond the standard curriculum. Further to this, we offer a range of non-academic co-curricular activities for students to get involved in across drama, music, sport, and more, as well as a packed programme of trips, excursions, and regular social events. Many students at the Sixth Form choose to do an Extended Project Qualification (EPQ) as part of their academic enrichment activities. The broad range of academic subjects that students can learn means that d’Overbroeck’s is an ideal place for bright, ambitious students to achieve their full potential academically, but also a place they can thrive outside of the standard curriculum. The majority of students go on to university, and we have an excellent record of success with entry to Oxford and Cambridge, as well as prestigious medical, law, veterinary and art schools. We offer significant Higher Education and Careers support including application-writing advice and interview practice.
Main entry points to the school are: at ages 11, 13 and directly into the Sixth Form aged 16 following GCSE exams.
Governors & Staff:
Principal: Chris Bromham
Vice Principal (Professional Learning): Stephen Creamer (Chemistry, Physics)
Vice Principal (Pastoral): Joanne Croft (HPQ)
Vice Principal (Recruitment and Retention): Alasdair MacPherson
Vice Principal (Head of Senior School): Nick Haines (Maths)
Vice Principal (Head of Sixth Form): Andrew Colclough (Politics)
Head of Admissions: Joanne Baird
Head of Boarding: Hannah Mungall
Head of Finance: Anthony Livingstone
Chair of Governors: Richard Davies