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St Edward's School, Oxford: entry, assessments, dates and fees

St Edward's School, Woodstock Road, Oxford, OX2 7NN

Facts checked 19 October 2026By ExamKind Editorial TeamSchool website

Can we apply, and when?

For September 2027 entry

  • Registration closes, 13+ entry

    Fri 9 Oct

    Friday 9 October 2026, for September 2027 entry

    Checked, source: St Edward's School, Oxford, checked

  • Places

    Not published

  • Fees at 13+, day

    £16,461a term

    2026–27 school year, including VAT

    Checked, source: St Edward's School, Oxford, checked

St Edward's School sets its own tests and decides after them and the interviews. We have not found a published pass mark, so we do not show one.

How entry works

How entry works

Ways in, and how children are assessed

St Edward's School takes new pupils at 13+ and 16+. Each way in has its own tests and dates.

  • 13+ entry

    How children are assessed: an English paper, a maths paper, an interview, a reference from the current school, the ISEB Common Pre-Test (an online test many independent schools share), the CAT4 reasoning test and ukiset. Tests are taken in Year 6, with a place offered ahead of entry.

    Registration closes: Friday 9 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Other ways in: 16+Places, tests and registration for each

  • 16+ entry

    65 places

    How children are assessed: an interview, a reference from the current school, GCSE grade requirements, the CAT4 reasoning test and own subject papers.

    Registration closes: Friday 9 October 2026 (for September 2027 entry)

Source: St Edward's School, Oxford, checked

More about entry from our guide

Teddies, as the school is known, sets out its admissions timetable by school year and month rather than by calendar date, so this page lists the steps without exact dates. Its own pages give two different counts of Shell (Year 9) places, which we have asked it to confirm.

13+ (Year 9)

Pupils who take the Pre-Test in Year 6 or Year 7 hear in the spring whether they have a deferred place; the two documents we read put that offer a month apart.

  • Places: Awaiting confirmationSt Edward's School: PlacesOfficial sources disagree; we are confirming this with the publisher.View the official source
  • What the school assesses: CAT4St Edward's School: Cat4Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: If you are applying in Year 8 you will be asked to sit an online CAT4 (cognitive abilities test) in the Autumn Term.View the official source; interviewSt Edward's School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: In the following Spring term candidates are then invited to an interviewView the official source; ISEB Common Pre-TestSt Edward's School: Iseb pretestChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: If you are applying in Year 6 or Year 7 you will sit the ISEB Common Pre-Test in the Autumn Term.View the official source; school's own English assessmentSt Edward's School: Own englishChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: English and Mathematics and undergo an interview in the November prior to the September of the year ofView the official source; school's own maths assessmentSt Edward's School: Own mathsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: English and Mathematics and undergo an interview in the November prior to the September of the year ofView the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Edward's School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: school report, school reference, co-curricular interests and any feedback given after interview andView the official source; UKisetSt Edward's School: UkisetChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Pupils applying from overseas whose first language is not English should submit a UKISET test before registration.View the official source
  • First assessment taken in: Year 6St Edward's School: Pre test year groupChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Where possible, the School asks all applicants to take the ISEB Common Pre-Test in the Autumn of Year 6View the official source
  • Offers made early for deferred entry: YesSt Edward's School: Deferred offerChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Candidates applying in Year 6 and Year 7 will be offered a place in late February.View the official source

16+ (sixth form, Year 12)

The school gives about 65St Edward's School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: St Edward’s welcomes approximately 65 pupils into the Lower Sixth (Year 12) each year to begin A Level courses or the IB Diploma.View the official source places for newcomers to the sixth form, where pupils take either A levels or the IB Diploma.

  • Places: about 65St Edward's School: PlacesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: St Edward’s welcomes approximately 65 pupils into the Lower Sixth (Year 12) each year to begin A Level courses or the IB Diploma.View the official source
  • What the school assesses: CAT4St Edward's School: Cat4Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Candidates sit a 16+ online Cognitive Abilities Test in late October and then attend St Edward’s toView the official source; GCSE grade requirementsSt Edward's School: Gcse requirementsChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Sixth Form candidates must achieve a minimum of six GCSEs or equivalent; three at Level 7 or above in the subjects which they hope to study at A Level or at Higher Level in the IB, and three at Level 6.View the official source; interviewSt Edward's School: InterviewChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Those progressing to the second stage sit three subject papers and attend an interview in early November.View the official source; subject papersSt Edward's School: Own subject papersChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Those progressing to the second stage sit three subject papers and attend an interview in early November.View the official source; reference or report from current schoolSt Edward's School: ReferenceChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: As part of the registration process you will be asked to submit a school report, a 500 – 1,000-word personal statement and a Sixth Form Application Form.View the official source

Key dates

13+ dates for September 2027 entry

St Edward's School, Oxford

  1. Done: Registration closes for 13+ entry

Dates for the other ways in16+

16+ entry, September 2027

  1. Done: Registration closes for 16+ entry

  2. Next: Entrance tests

At a glance

St Edward's School in brief

tap a value for its source

Ages
13 to 18AgesChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: St Edward's School is a co-educational day and boarding school for pupils aged 13–18, in the heart of one of the world's greatest university citiesView the official source
The ages the school teaches, from youngest to oldest.
Ways in
13+, 16+
The ages at which the school takes new pupils (4+, 11+ and so on).
Scholarships
7 kinds
Awards for a talent, such as academic work, music or sport.
Day or boarding
day pupils and boarders
Whether pupils go home each day or can live at the school.
Help with fees
Yes, up to 100%
Bursaries reduce fees for families on lower incomes, after a check of income and savings.
Registration fee
£420including VAT
Paid to the school when you register your child for its tests.

Fees

From £16,461 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, day
£16,461 a term, including VAT
13+ entry, full boarding
£20,576 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, day
£16,461 a term, including VAT
16+ entry, full boarding
£20,576 a term, including VAT

Fees for the 2026–27 school year, as the school publishes them. We never add or remove VAT.

the published fees include VAT

Registration fee: £420 (including VAT).

Deposit when you accept a day place: £1,500.

Source: St Edward's School, Oxford, checked

Joining atDayFull boarding
13+£16,461 per term (including VAT)St Edward's School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Day | £16,461 |View the official source£20,576 per term (including VAT)St Edward's School: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Boarding | £20,576 |View the official source
16+£16,461 per term (including VAT)St Edward's School: DayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Day | £16,461 |View the official source£20,576 per term (including VAT)St Edward's School: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Boarding | £20,576 |View the official source
  • Registration fee: £420 (including VAT)St Edward's School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Registration Fee Payable on registration and non-refundable | £420 |View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (day): £1,500St Edward's School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Acceptance Deposit Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place and returned in the final account | £1,500 |View the official source
  • Acceptance deposit (boarding): £1,500St Edward's School: Deposit boardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Acceptance Deposit Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place and returned in the final account | £1,500 |View the official source

Bursaries and scholarships

Bursaries up to 100% of fees
Bursaries (help with fees)
Available, up to 100% of the fees. They depend on a check of household income and savings.
Scholarships
For academic, art, design and technology, drama, music, other and sport, at 13+ and 16+ entry, worth up to 5% of the fees.

Source: St Edward's School, Oxford, checked

  • Largest bursary: up to 100%St Edward's School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Financial support can be provided for up to 100% of the fee depending on a family’s financial circumstances.View the official source of fees, means-tested
  • Scholarships offered: academicSt Edward's School: AcademicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: ACADEMIC SCHOLARSHIPS & EXHIBITIONSView the official source, artSt Edward's School: ArtChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: (Arts Awards cover Dance, Drama, Art and Design & Technology)View the official source, design and technologySt Edward's School: Design technologyChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: (Arts Awards cover Dance, Drama, Art and Design & Technology)View the official source, dramaSt Edward's School: DramaChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: (Arts Awards cover Dance, Drama, Art and Design & Technology)View the official source, musicSt Edward's School: MusicChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: MUSIC SCHOLARSHIPS & EXHIBITIONSView the official source, otherSt Edward's School: OtherChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: (Arts Awards cover Dance, Drama, Art and Design & Technology)View the official source, sportSt Edward's School: SportChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: SPORTS AWARDSView the official source
  • Largest scholarship: up to 5% (standard scholarship remission (2.5% for exhibitions and awards); the fee remission policy allows further discretionary remission up to 50%)St Edward's School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Scholarships and Awards automatically attract standard fee remission at 5% per annum for Scholarships and 2.5% per annum for Exhibitions and Awards.View the official source of fees
  • Scholarship entry points: 13+St Edward's School: 13 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: We offer Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions, Music Scholarships and Exhibitions, Sports Awards and Arts Awards in Dance, Drama, DT and Art in the Shell.View the official source, 16+ (sixth form)St Edward's School: 16 plusChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: We offer Academic Scholarships and Exhibitions, Music Scholarships and Exhibitions, Sports Awards and Arts Awards in Dance, Drama and Art in the Sixth Form.View the official source

Open days

Not published yet

The school's open-days page names a Saturday morning event without saying which year it is for, so we have left it out; the admissions office arranges individual visits.

Results, as published by the school

A level grades A* to A: 43% (2026)

  • A level grades A* to A, 2026

    43%A level grades A* to A, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | 2026 | 43% | 82% | 96% |View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • A level grades A* to B, 2026

    82%A level grades A* to B, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: 82% of all A Level grades were at A*-B.View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026

    73%GCSE grades 9 to 7, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: 73% of grades were at 9-7View the official source

    No earlier year published

  • GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026

    51%GCSE grades 9 to 8, 2026Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: At GCSE 51% of grades were at levels 9/8View the official source

    No earlier year published

Results are the school's own figures. Schools count them in different ways, so compare with care.

YearMeasureFigure
2026A level grades A* to A43%St Edward's School: A level astar apercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | 2026 | 43% | 82% | 96% |View the official source
2026A level grades A* to B82%St Edward's School: A level astar bpercent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: 82% of all A Level grades were at A*-B.View the official source
2026GCSE grades 9 to 773%St Edward's School: Gcse9to7 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: 73% of grades were at 9-7View the official source
2026GCSE grades 9 to 851%St Edward's School: Gcse9to8 percent (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: At GCSE 51% of grades were at levels 9/8View the official source
2026IB Diploma average35 pointsSt Edward's School: Ib average points (2026)Checked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | 2026 | 63% | 92% | 99% | 35 |View the official source

What is distinctive about applying to St Edward's

Help with fees at Teddies is means-tested, up to 100%St Edward's School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Financial support can be provided for up to 100% of the fee depending on a family’s financial circumstances.View the official source of the fee, and applications are due well before the year of entry. A scholarship brings a standard reduction of 5% (standard scholarship remission (2.5% for exhibitions and awards); the fee remission policy allows further discretionary remission up to 50%)St Edward's School: Max percentChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: Scholarships and Awards automatically attract standard fee remission at 5% per annum for Scholarships and 2.5% per annum for Exhibitions and Awards.View the official source.

Accepting a place costs a deposit of £1,500St Edward's School: Deposit dayChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Acceptance Deposit Payable by the parents of each pupil on acceptance of a place and returned in the final account | £1,500 |View the official source, after a registration fee of £420 (including VAT)St Edward's School: Registration feeChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Registration Fee Payable on registration and non-refundable | £420 |View the official source. Boarders pay one rate, £20,576 per term (including VAT)St Edward's School: BoardingChecked 10 Oct 2026 against St Edward's School, Oxford.The source says: | Boarding | £20,576 |View the official source, with no separate weekly or flexi option listed.

Official documents and sources

10 sources, each kept as an archived copy

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