A co-educational college based in north Oxford, close to the city centre. The lower school in Leckford Place is for pupils aged 11-16. The sixth form is on a separate site in Banbury Road and attracts a significant proportion of students from other schools. There is a broad and flexible curriculum to build on students' interests and ambitions - nearly 40 subjects to choose from in the sixth form. The teaching is interactive and motivating. The maximum class size is 10 in the sixth form (an average of 7) and 15 in the lower school. Students' performance is regularly assessed and a systematic academic monitoring system helps students, parents and teachers track progress. The college aims to provide a stimulating environment in which learning is enjoyable as well as successful. The atmosphere is relatively informal (for example no uniforms in the sixth form) but ambitious, with the aim of giving the students the confidence and skills to succeed. There is a wide range of extra-curricular activities and pupils benefit from the many educational and cultural activities in Oxford.
Pupils: Age range 11-19; 380 pupils, 260 day (160 boys, 100 girls), 120 boarding (60 boys, 60 girls). Entrance: Main intakes at 11, 13 and 16. Entrance by interview and school reference; own entrance test at 11 and 13; for sixth-form entry, 6 GCSEs at least grade C (grade B in sixth-form subjects). Students come from a wide range of schools locally and (at sixth form level) nationally and internationally.
Scholarships for academic, arts, performing arts, science, plus environmental award at 16; value up to a maximum of 25% of tuition fees (may be supplemented by a means-tested bursary in cases of genuine need).
Principal: Sami Cohen, in post from 1995. Educated at Leeds University (chemistry and French). Previously Director of Studies and teacher at the college and worked in Paris. Head of Leckford Place: Mark Olejnik, in post from 2005. Educated at universities of Durham and Leicester. Previously Deputy Head at Bury Lawn School, Milton Keynes. Teaching staff: 52 full time, 54 part time.
GCSE: 23 pupils in year 11, 74% gaining at least grade C in 8+ subjects, 13% in 5-7 subjects. A-level: 117 pupils in upper sixth, passing an average of 3.2 subjects with a final point score of 369.
99% of leavers go on to take a degree course (12% after a gap year), 10% to Oxbridge. 15% take courses in medicine, dentistry and veterinary science, 25% in science and engineering, 6% in law, 41% in humanities and social sciences, 9% in art and design and 4% in vocational subjects (including physiotherapy, nursing and complementary medicine).
GCSE, AS and A-levels. 36 AS/A-level subjects offered with high degree of flexibility in subject combination. Each student has a director of studies. Sixth form: Most sixth formers take 4 subjects at AS-level, 3 at A-level; students may take the AQA Baccalaureate (which includes A-levels, critical thinking, extended research project and enrichment activities). Languages: French, Spanish, German, Italian, Russian; other languages eg Japanese and Mandarin available on request. ICT: Taught across the curriculum.
Art, music and drama all offered on the curriculum. Regular school events/performances and clubs.
Sport: Options include rugby, soccer, rowing, squash, tennis, fitness training, aerobics, cricket and basketball. Sport voluntary in sixth form. Activities: Pupils can take part in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme. Many subjects organise trips and visits (eg to galleries and theatre); good speaker programme. Clubs include art, college magazine, dance, debating, drama, enterprise, environmental awareness, music.
Uniform: Dress code except in sixth form. Houses and prefects: No houses or prefects. Religion: Non-denominational school. Social: Student social events organised regularly.
Pupils are helped to organise their own time and encouraged to take responsibility for their own academic progress in the context of a strong support and monitoring system. All students have a form tutor or director of studies who oversees progress, ensures they use their time productively and maintains close contact with parents.
For sixth formers only, in boarding houses (single and shared rooms) or family accommodation.
c/o Hannah Johnson (email mail@doverbroecks.com or tel 01865 310000).
Will Young (singer); Rupert Friend (actor); Alex Forest (political correspondent); Hugh Miles (writer and journalist); Ben Arbib (businessman).
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