International School Fees in Oxford
How much do international schools in Oxford cost?
International school tuition in Oxford runs from £15,351 to £71,340 a year across the 6 schools listed here. The lowest published annual tuition is £15,351 at Headington School; the highest is £71,340 at d'Overbroeck's Oxford.
Every figure on this page is an annual tuition figure in GBP, taken from each school's own published fee schedule. Fees vary by school and by year group — the lower end of each school's range is normally early years and the upper end the final secondary years — so a family's actual bill depends on the year group a child enters.
Tuition is not the total cost of a place. Application and registration charges, capital or building levies, transport, meals, uniform, examination entry and boarding where offered are charged separately by most schools. Confirm the current schedule with the school before applying.
Oxford international school fees at a glance
- Lowest published annual tuition: £15,351 (Headington School)
- Highest published annual tuition: £71,340 (d'Overbroeck's Oxford)
- Schools compared: 6
- Currency of all figures: GBP / £
School-by-school fee comparison
| School | Curriculum | Ages | Minimum annual tuition | Maximum annual tuition | Currency | Official fee source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Headington School | British | 3 to 11 years | £15,351 | £51,720 | GBP | Official fees page |
| Oxford International College | GCSE; A Levels; 18-month A Level Programme; 24-month A Level Programme | 14-19 | £25,985 | £41,635 | GBP | Official fees page |
| d'Overbroeck's Oxford | English National Curriculum; GCSEs; A Levels; International School programmes for overseas students; Extended A-Level Programme | 11-18 | £27,825 | £71,340 | GBP | Official fees page |
| St Clare's, Oxford | IB | 15-19 | £30,000 | £50,000 | GBP | Official fees page |
| Cothill House School | British / English National Curriculum; Common Entrance; ISEB Pre-Test; Latin from Year 6; Classical Civilisation option in Year 7 | 7-13 | £31,770 | £48,150 | GBP | Official fees page |
| St Edward's School | IB, British | 13-18 | £39,663 | £49,578 | GBP | Official fees page |
Understanding Oxford international school fees
Tuition versus additional school charges
The figures in the table are annual tuition only. Most international schools in Oxford publish a separate schedule of compulsory and optional charges that sit on top of tuition, so the first-year cost of a place is usually higher than the tuition figure alone.
Application and registration fees
A non-refundable application or assessment fee is typically payable when a family applies, with a further registration or enrolment fee payable once a place is offered and accepted.
Capital levies, debentures and deposits
Some schools charge an annual capital or building levy towards facilities, and some ask for a debenture, nomination right or refundable deposit before a place is confirmed. Whether such a charge is refundable, and when, differs by school and is set out in that school's own fee schedule.
Transport, meals and uniform
School bus routes, lunches and uniform are normally billed separately from tuition and vary with distance, year group and how much a family opts into.
Boarding
Where a school offers boarding, boarding charges are additional to tuition and are published as a separate line in the fee schedule.
Why fees differ so much between schools
The spread between £15,351 and £71,340 reflects differences in curriculum and accreditation, campus and facilities, teacher recruitment, class sizes and year group. Fees also rise through the school, so a secondary place at a given school costs materially more than an early years place at the same school.
How to compare international school fees
- Compare the year group your child will actually enter, not the headline starting fee — ranges widen considerably between early years and sixth form.
- Check which additional charges are compulsory rather than optional, and add them to tuition before comparing two schools.
- Check whether any capital levy, debenture or deposit is refundable, and on what terms.
- Distinguish tuition from the total first-year cost, which usually includes one-off application, registration and deposit charges.
- Ask about sibling discounts, corporate arrangements and instalment payment schedules where they apply.
- Verify the latest official fee schedule with the school before applying — the source links in the table go to each school's own published fees page.
Oxford school fees: frequently asked questions
How much do international schools cost in Oxford?
Annual tuition across the 6 international schools listed here runs from £15,351 to £71,340 in GBP. These are tuition figures only; application, registration, capital, transport, meal, uniform and boarding charges are additional.
What is the cheapest international school in Oxford in this dataset?
Headington School has the lowest published annual tuition in this dataset at £15,351. This is a comparison of published tuition, not a ranking of schools by quality.
What is the most expensive international school in Oxford in this dataset?
d'Overbroeck's Oxford has the highest published annual tuition in this dataset, reaching £71,340 at its upper year groups.
Are Oxford international school fees paid annually?
The figures here are annual tuition figures. Schools commonly allow the annual amount to be paid in termly or monthly instalments, and payment schedules are set out in each school's own fee documentation.
Are international school fees in Oxford inclusive of all costs?
No. Tuition is normally quoted separately from application and registration fees, capital or building levies, deposits, transport, meals, uniform, examination entry and boarding where offered.
Do international schools in Oxford charge application or capital fees?
Many do. Application or assessment fees, enrolment fees and annual capital or building levies are common in the sector, and some schools also operate debenture or nomination-right schemes. The exact charges, and whether any part is refundable, are published by each school individually.
Are boarding fees included in tuition?
No. Where a school offers boarding, boarding is charged in addition to tuition and published as a separate item in that school's fee schedule.
Where do these fee figures come from?
Each figure is the school's own published annual tuition, with a link to the official fee page for 6 of the 6 schools.