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Dragon School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Bardwell Road
 Oxford
 Oxfordshire OX2 6SS
Telephone: 01865 315400

School Type

Phase: Primary and Secondary (ages 4-14)
Type: Independent School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 1931

Fees and Scholarships

Day Fees*: £5,259 to £9,275 (excl VAT)
Boarding Fees*: £13,825 (excl VAT)
Scholarships and Bursaries: Available
* Per term

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Emma Goldsmith (since August 2021)
Previous Headteacher: Crispin Hyde-Dunn (went to St Faith's School)
Number of pupils: 759
Boarders: Yes (120 boys / 96 girls)
Bording type: Weekly and full boarding
Sex: Mixed (55% boys / 45% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 0.0% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.4%
Local child deprivation rate: 11.7% (4km radius)
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 62.7%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 2.1km
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Electoral Ward: Walton Manor
School Number: 9316062
Associations: IAPS, AGBIS and ISBA

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: None
ISI* Report: 14th October 2025 (view report)
* Independent Schools Inspectorate

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
Independent Schools Council: View profile
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