Set in the outskirts of Oxford, sandwiched between the suburb of Headington and the distinctly inspiring cobbled streets of Oxford, Headington is a happy, inoffensive school producing well-rounded girls with a perfectly decent education. Headington is big (800 girls) but has a small, highly cosmopolitan boarding contingent – 47 nationalities at the last count.
Headingtons facilities are great and they’ve recently opened an amazing dance and fitness centre – rumoured to be as good as it gets in Europe. There is also a distinct focus on the sciences, supported by a relatively new and sparkling science block, but that is not at the expense of other subjects. Pastoral care at the school is good with head Caroline Jordan very hot on peer support, communication and dealing with teenage girls in general. Furthermore, they have a good ‘mothering’ system in which younger girls are paired with senior girls as mentors.
Headington School
