Mayfield Road, Summertown, Oxford OX2 7EN
10 simple reasons to choose Summer Fields School
Independent prep school in Oxford.
For pupils aged 4 to 13 years.
Boys' school.
Day and boarding school. Around 50% of pupils board, all are full boarders. Boarding starts from Year 4.
Religious character; Church of England.
Academically selective admissions policy.
Large school with an average of three classes per year.
Standalone prep school, not tied to any one senior school.
Summer Fields School fees range from £4,585 (Rec) to £8,086 per term (2022/23). Full boarding fees are £11,602 per term.
10 better reasons to choose Summer Fields School
Schoolsmith Score®; 91.
One of the best independent prep schools in Oxford and one of the 3 best primary schools for 1 mile.
On average, 22.3 pupils per class and 10.2 pupils per teacher, from Year 1.
Destinations for Summer Fields School leavers are one of 20 independent day and boarding schools. Eton College, Radley College, Winchester College, and Harrow School account for 60% of leavers. Oundle School and St Edward's Oxford account for a further 10%-12%. 20% of pupils win awards and scholarships.
School curriculum is based on the National Curriculum and the ISEB Common Entrance curriculum with some additions and variations. In pre-prep (R-3) most subjects are taught through a 'creative curriuclum' linking subjects to a termly theme. The curriculum also includes PSHEE, French, Latin, Greek. Each pupil may participate in over 10 different extra-curricular academic activities or hobby clubs.
Specialist teachers for sport, music and languages throughout, and for all subjects from Year 4.
There are regular educational trips for all year groups, and visiting speakers. Residential trips from Year 5. Forest School for pre-prep pupils.
School offers over 20 different sports through the year, through both the curriculum and an extensive extra-curriculum. Competitive teams in major sports from Year 3. In recent years the school has enjoyed national success in athletics, cross country, football, judo, rugby 7s, squash.
Art, music and drama (to Year 4) are taught as discrete curricular subjects to all pupils. All pupils learn an instrument in class and 80% take extra-curricular instrument lessons from Year 3. 3 choirs (Chapel Choir, Treble Choir, and Junior Choir), orchestra and several instrument ensembles. The school offers each pupil between 5 and 10 different extra-curricular creative and performing arts clubs.
Wraparound care from 7.45am to 5.50pm.
Find another school near Summer Fields School
Independent Prep Schools
Day: Oxford High Prep & Pre-Prep Schools (0.9 miles); Dragon School (1 mile); New College School (1.8 miles). Boarding: Dragon School (1 mile); Christ Church Cathedral School (2.2 miles); Rye St Antony Prep School (2.6 miles).
State Primary Schools
Independent Senior Schools
Day: St Edward's School, Oxford (0.3 miles); d'Overbroeck's College (0.6 miles); Oxford High School GDST (0.6 miles). Boarding: St Edward's School, Oxford (0.3 miles); d'Overbroeck's College (0.6 miles); Wychwood School (0.8 miles).
State Senior Schools
The Cherwell School (0.5 miles); Cheney School (3.3 miles); Bartholomew School (6 miles).