Welcoming Your Child
Like you, we want the very best for your child. And that’s why, at d’Overbroeck’s, we offer a progressive and fully personalised education that embraces individual talents and ambitions.
From the moment your child joins us, they’ll feel a sense of belonging. Our informal yet stimulating environment is designed to bring out the best in every student, too. Empowered by exceptional teachers, your child can confidently be themselves and do what they love, ensuring they flourish both academically and personally.
We welcome students from all backgrounds and nationalities at d’Overbroeck’s.
Our Years 7-11 site is open to day students aged 11 to 16, while The International School welcomes overseas day and boarding students aged 13 to 16. Sixth Form is home to 16 to 18-year-old day and boarding students from across the world.
Our three-step admissions process
It couldn’t be easier to join our extraordinary community of students, families, and staff.
Enquire
Start your admissions journey to d’Overbroeck’s by filling in our short online enquiry form. Our friendly admissions team will then get in touch with you to discuss your family’s requirements. They’ll get to know your family and schedule, and answer any questions you may have.
Visit
The best way to get a feel for our school is to join us for a tour. We offer in-person and online Open Events throughout the year, where you’ll hear from our brilliant students, meet our teachers, and discover how we embrace each child’s unique talents, passions, and goals.
Apply
Next, you’ll need to complete your child’s online application form. You’ll also need to pay our one-off registration fee and send us the following documents:
Once you’ve submitted your form and documents, a member of our team will get in touch with you to discuss next steps
Years 7-11
In Years 7-11, we welcome 11 to 16-year-olds from across the UK. Students typically join us in Years 7 and 9, although it is possible to start in Year 8 or Year 10, providing we have spaces available. Your child will be invited to join us for a taster day, where they’ll get a feel for what it’s like to learn here. Prospective students will then take part in a group or individual assessment, which includes a two-hour cognitive abilities test
The International School
The International School is open to overseas students aged from 13 to 16. We offer five distinct academic programmes, each of which has specific entry points and requirements. All prospective students will write a short personal statement as part of their application. We’ll then invite your child to sit entrance exams in maths and English, and interview with our senior leadership team.
Sixth Form
Our hugely popular Sixth Form welcomes 16 to 18-year-old day and boarding students. Entry requirements depend on whether your child is a UK or international applicant (overseas students, for example, will need to sit our maths and English entrance exams). All applicants will be asked to write a short personal statement as part of their application, and interview with our Sixth Form leadership team.
We're Here to Help
Our goal is to make your child’s journey to our school as smooth as possible. And that’s where our warm and welcoming admissions team come in. They’ll guide you through the process, answer any questions, and make sure you have all the information you need.
Start your admissions journey
Ready to start your application? This is what you need to do.
Make an enquiry
Start your journey to d’Overbroeck’s by filling in our online enquiry form. Our admissions team can answer your questions and provide all the information you need.
Join one of our Open Events
The best way to get a feel for what life is like at our school is to come and see us in Oxford. We offer several in-person and online Open Events throughout the year.
Send us your application
Ready to apply? Great! You’ll need to complete our online application form and provide us with some supporting documents.
Assessment and interview
After receiving your form and documents – and depending on the year group your child is applying to – we’ll invite them to sit an entrance test and attend an interview.
Offering your child a place
Once the assessments and interviews have been completed, and we’ve received your references, we’ll offer your child a place.
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