Dragon School Open Morning
- Dragon School
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Bardwell Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire OX2 6SS, UK
Open Days and Open Weeks
- 19 September, 2026
Open Mornings
If you’re keen to know a little more about the Dragon Prep, join us for an Open Morning. You will be guided on a tour by our Year 8 Dragons, your children will have the opportunity to join in Quest activities and there will be talks by our Head Emma Goldsmith and senior members of our teaching teams. It is the best way to experience the energy and breadth of life at the Dragon.
Saturday 19 September – Prep
Friday 25 September – Pre-Prep
Friday 16 October – Pre-Prep
Overview
- Key Stage 2 (KS2): 7–11
- Key Stage 3 (KS3): 11–14
- Day
- Full Boarding
- Co-educational
Religious Affiliation
Student Numbers
Gender Profile %
Offering
Curriculum
- EYFS Framework
Summer Programmes
English Language Support
- EAL (English as an Additional Language)
Sports & Outdoors
- Athletics
- Badminton
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Football
- Hockey
- Netball
- Rowing
- Tennis
- Volleyball
Music, Drama & Arts
- Film club
- Music tech lab
- Public speaking
- Theater
Academic, Debate & Leadership
- Charity fundraising
- Debating societies
Academic
- Science laboratories
- Library digital and print
- Computer lab / IT suite
- Lecture theatre
- Language lab
- Art studio
- Music rooms
- Drama studio
Sports & Recreation
- Sports hall
Boarding & Pastoral Care
- Common rooms
- Dining hall
Other Amenities
At Dragon School in Oxford, Special Educational Needs and Disabilities (SEND) provision is coordinated by a centralised, highly qualified Learning Support and EAL team located at the heart of the school. Operating within a mainstream, academically rigorous day and boarding environment, the department monitors roughly 10% of the student body who present with mild-to-moderate learning differences, including specific learning difficulties (such as dyslexia, dyscalculia, and dyspraxia), neurodivergent profiles (such as ADHD and Autism), and executive functioning or speech and language needs. The foundational layer of support relies on high-quality classroom differentiation and a close partnership with subject specialists. When a child requires targeted intervention, the department crafts individualised learning plans and delivers specialised one-on-one or small-group withdrawal lessons.
Admissions
Fees Per Term
Tuition Per Year
Entry Requirements
Focuses heavily on finding a holistic “best fit” rather than relying on strict, high-stakes testing alone. Early years admissions are gentle and observation-based. Senior prep entry (Year 4+) requires a formal registration, a comprehensive taster day, internal baseline tracking checks (English, Mathematics, and logic), and an official report from the candidate’s current school headteacher.
Key Dates for Admissions
Employs a rolling admissions process based on localised waitlists. To guarantee entry into primary cohorts (Reception) or peak boarding transitions (Year 4 and Year 7), formal registrations (accompanied by a £155 non-refundable fee) are ideally finalised 12 to 18 months prior to the intended September start date.
Results
Widely ranked among the absolute best prep schools globally (regularly featured in the Spear’s Schools Index). Evaluated as fully compliant and top-tier by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) in late 2025. Noted for producing world-famous alumni, including Emma Watson, Hugh Laurie, and Tom Hiddleston.
World’s most prestigious senior boarding and day schools. Top leaver destinations at 13+ routinely include Eton College, Radley College, Winchester College, Marlborough College, Wellington College, Wycombe Abbey, Cheltenham Ladies’ College, Harrow School, and local Oxford choices like St Edward’s School and Magdalen College School.
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