Radley College
11+ Admissions Guide 2026
How to get into Radley College
Gender
Pupil-to-Teacher Ratio
7:1
ExcellentFounded
1847
Age Range
13–18 years
About Radley College
Radley College is an independent full-boarding school for boys aged 13 to 18, overseen by a board of governors known as the Council. Pupils are accommodated across ten boarding houses, with an additional house currently under construction alongside a refurbishment of the science department to provide new physics and chemistry laboratories and a lecture theatre.
The college aims to inspire boys to become outstanding young men who embrace compassion and understanding of others, grounded in Christian values. It seeks to provide an education that is relevant in a world of expanding technology, diversity, and cultures, with the goal of nurturing young people who care for others in all circumstances.
Pupils come from a wide range of business and professional families and are identified as being of above-average ability overall. The college supports a number of pupils with special educational needs and disabilities, including dyslexia and dyspraxia, and provides specialist help for those who speak English as an additional language. Provision is also made to stretch the most able pupils through a modified curriculum.
Frequently asked questions about Radley College
How much are the fees at Radley College?
Day fees at Radley College are £60,336 per year.
Where is Radley College located?
Radley College is located in Abingdon, 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)
£60,336
Leadership
Warden
Mr John Moule
Chair of Governors
Mr Michael Hodgson
Ages & Pupils
13–18
Age range (years)
765
Total pupils
0
Day pupils
696
Boarders
414
Senior pupils
319
Sixth form
Contact
Qualifications Offered
Admissions
Main Entry Points
Open Days
11 Open Days held monthly throughout the year during term time
Scholarships & Bursaries
Scholarship Types
Bursary Support
Funded places programme with sensitivity and thoughtfulness
Exam Results
87%
GCSE Grades 9-7
61%
A-Level A*-A
87%
A-Level A*-B
Curriculum
Modern Foreign Languages
Popular A-Level Subjects
Popular GCSE Subjects
Sport
Mobile Phone Policy
Monday – Friday: 6-7pm for years 9 and 10; 9pm until bedtime (years 11, 12, 13). Saturday and Sunday: 4pm until bedtime. Years 9, 10 and 11 have to hand in their phone and all devices to their tutor at the end of the day.
ISI Inspection
Excellent
Academic achievement
Last inspected 20 January 2026
Routine Inspection
Personal Development
ExcellentCompliance
MetSchool Profile
Student Demographics
0%
EHCP
34.78%
SEN Support
Links
Financial Health
Grade A · 68 / 100
Composite financial health score
Updated 8 May 2026
37.2 months of free reserves, 3-year average operating surplus of 8.2%, debt-to-income of 0.71.
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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).