Founded 1842. A Co-educational Independent Boarding (full, weekly and flexi) and Day School. Membership of The Society of Heads, BSA, AGBIS.
There are around 400 pupils in the school aged between 3 and 18.
Curriculum. Sibford School offers an extensive, innovative and diverse education where pupils are encouraged to ‘live adventurously’. Broad and balanced curriculum which reflects our view that while some may have talent for maths or history, others may be gifted in the arts or horticulture.
Junior School (age 3–11): wide-ranging curriculum with an emphasis on outdoor education. Literacy, numeracy, science and technology skills are emphasised alongside art, music, drama and PE. Enriched Curriculum in Year 6 with Senior School Staff. Specialist teachers help individual children with specific learning difficulties. No SATS.
Senior School (age 11–16): all pupils follow courses leading to GCSE, in a curriculum expanding on the National Curriculum. Information Technology is introduced at an early age and the use of laptop computers is widespread.
Sixth Form (age 16–18) students take A levels and/or BTEC Diplomas. The Sixth Form curriculum leads to higher education and offers a particularly wide range of opportunities for further study.
Overseas pupils are welcomed into the school community. The school has a specialist EALL department and English as an additional language is taught by EAL qualified teachers.
Entry requirements. Admission is by interview and internal tests. Where applicable, a report from the candidate’s current school is required. No religious requirements.
Examinations offered. A level, GCSE, BTEC Diploma, Associated Board Music Examinations, LAMDA, Oxford and Cambridge IELTS Examinations.
Academic and leisure facilities. Exceptional Performing & Creative Arts in purpose-built facilities. Multipurpose Sports Centre, including a state-of-the-art Climbing Wall. 25-metre indoor swimming pool. Well-equipped Library and Information Technology Centres. Design Technology Centre. Separate Sixth Form Centre. Wide range of indoor and outdoor activities. 50-plus-acre campus set in beautiful North Oxfordshire countryside. Two boarding houses (a boys’ house and a girls’ house) for students aged 11–18). Easy access to Stratford, Oxford, Cheltenham, Birmingham, London.
Religion. Established as a Quaker school, Sibford welcomes pupils of all faiths, backgrounds and nationalities, encouraging in each of them genuine self-esteem in a purposeful, caring and challenging environment.
Fees per term (2024-2025). Full Boarders: £12,560–£12,812, Weekly Boarders: £10,866–£10,990. Flexi Boarding: £58 per night, Day Pupils: £6,462–£6,590. Junior School: Day Pupils £4,105–£4,970.
Scholarships and bursaries. The School offers general academic scholarships and specific scholarships in Art, Drama, Music and Sport. A limited number of bursaries are offered to both Quaker and non-Quaker children.
Charitable status. Sibford School is a Registered Charity, number 1068256. It is a company limited by guarantee under number 3487651. It aims to give all pupils a vehicle to educational and personal success.
Governors & Staff:
Head: Rebecca Evans
Deputy Head and Designated Safeguarding Lead: Phil Tattersall-King
Director of Studies: Jessica Boyle
Head of Sixth Form: Helen Gormley
Head of Junior School: Edward Rossiter
Business Manager: Ally Lynch
Admissions Registrar: Gitte Acacia
Marketing Manager: Harriet Canavan