Bagley Wood, Kennington, Oxford OX1 5ND
10 simple reasons to choose Chandlings
Independent prep school and nursery in Kennington, Oxford.
For pupils aged 2 to 11 years.
Mixed school (about 60% boys).
Day school.
Not a school of religious character.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Chandlings fees range from £4,660 (Rec) to £6,030 per term (2022/23).
10 better reasons to choose Chandlings
Schoolsmith Score®; 88.
One of the best independent prep schools in Oxford and one of the 4 best primary schools for 3 miles.
On average, 15.2 pupils per class and 10.4 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for most Chandlings leavers are an Oxford or Abingdon independent day schools. The most popular destinations are Magdalen College and Abingdon School for boys, and Headington School, Oxford High School, and The School of St Helen & St Katharine for girls. 20-30% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum also includes PSHE, philosophy, STEM, French. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for most subjects from Year 4.
School offers a programme of day trips and visitors to enhance the curriculum. Residential trips for the senior pupils.
School offers over 15 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in squash.
Art, music and drama are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. Over half the pupils learn a musical instrument (from Year 3). Three choirs, orchestra and 8-10 instrument ensembles. Biennial music week. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.30am to 5.30pm.
Find another school near Chandlings
Independent Prep Schools
Our Lady's Abingdon Junior School (2.4 miles); The Manor Preparatory School (2.9 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine, Junior Department (2.9 miles).
State Primary Schools
Independent Senior Schools
Our Lady's Abingdon (2.3 miles); Radley College (2.4 miles); The School of St Helen and St Katharine (2.9 miles).
State Senior Schools
John Mason School (2.7 miles); Cheney School (4.3 miles); The Cherwell School (5.4 miles).