Oxford High School GDST
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Oxford High School GDST
Gender
Founded
1875
Age Range
4–19 years
Day Fees (per year) Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
£23,517
About Oxford High School GDST
Oxford High School is an independent day school for girls, founded in 1875. Its three sites are within walking distance of each other in the Summertown area of Oxford. The school is a member of the Girls' Day School Trust (GDST), and is organised into four sections: early years, pre-prep and prep, the senior school, and the sixth form.
The school aims to encourage its pupils to be resilient, unafraid of challenge, and willing to question, nurturing individual strengths and academic potential within a friendly and down-to-earth environment that values intellectual challenge and creativity. The hope is that pupils leave as curious, aspirational, and self-assured individuals.
The majority of pupils are of British nationality and live in Oxford and the surrounding areas, though the school also welcomes a number of international pupils from countries including Hong Kong, China, the United States, and various European nations. The school has experience supporting pupils with a range of special educational needs and disabilities, as well as those for whom English is an additional language, with tailored additional support available where needed.
Frequently asked questions about Oxford High School GDST
How much are the fees at Oxford High School GDST?
Day fees at Oxford High School GDST are £23,517 per year.
Where is Oxford High School GDST located?
Oxford High School GDST is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, United Kingdom.
Fees Fees were correct at the time of recording. Please check the school's website for the latest information.
Day Fees (per year)
£23,517
Leadership
Headmistress
Mrs Marina Gardiner Legge
Chair of Governors
Miss Katherine Haynes
Proprietor
Girls’ Day School Trust
Ages & Pupils
4–19
Age range (years)
602
Total pupils
118
Sixth form
Contact
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Open Days
November, January, March, April, May, June
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarship Types
Bursary Support
About 10 per cent of pupils – and rising – are on bursaries
Exam Results
94%
GCSE Grades 9-7
65%
A-Level A*-A
89%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Modern Foreign Languages
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Linked Schools
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 27 January 2026
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0.13%
EHCP
18.38%
SEN Support
Links
Financial Health
Consolidated trust accounts
Filed under Girls' Day School Trust — per-school score not computed
Updated 8 May 2026
Girls' Day School Trust files a single set of accounts covering all member schools. Trust-level balance-sheet figures are shown below; per-school income, expenditure, and the composite financial health score cannot be derived because they are not separately disclosed.
See breakdown
Sources: Companies House filed accounts (charity SORP).
Methodology: composite score weights free reserves (37.5%), 3-year operating surplus trend (31.25%), debt-to-income (18.75%), and cash liquidity (12.5%). Scores are percentile-relative within the top 100 UK independent schools cohort. Letter grade is the cohort quintile of the composite score (top 20% = A).