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d'Overbroeck's School in Oxford

"We’re often asked what it is that makes d’Overbroeck’s different from other schools. The answer, I think, lies in our shared values and a relaxed but vibrant atmosphere, where the individual is key and laughter is an essential part of everyday life.

The ethos at d’Overbroeck’s is firmly built on personal relationships, on a relative lack of stuffiness and formal hierarchies, and on a strong belief that the individual, every individual, is at the heart of the school.

At the same time, our approach is emphatically collaborative. We believe in leading by example, in a healthy dose of flexibility and in the power of laughter and humanity. ‘Enthusiasm’, ‘maturity’ and ‘courtesy’ are words that very frequently feature in the observations of visitors to the school."

Click to read more from the Principal.

Our Sixth Form

d’Overbroeck’s started life in Oxford as a Sixth Form. Over the years, we have evolved and grown to become a successful 11 – 18 school; yet we remain a school with a big, thriving and high-achieving Sixth Form.

With some 330 students in the Lower and Upper Sixth taken together, the Sixth Form is the biggest part of our school. In addition to our own Year 11s progressing through, we have a substantial intake of new students (some 120) who join our Lower Sixth each year - a mix of day students and boarders; of students who choose to move to d’Overbroeck’s from other independent and state schools locally, from other parts of the UK and from abroad.

Our Years 7-11

It's not often these days that the Head of a school is there at the gates to see everyone in at the start of the day. But that's what happens each morning when our Years 7 to 11 arrive at Leckford Place. Mark, the Head of this part of d'Overbroeck's is there to welcome everyone. It's a chance to catch up, share news and check up on how things are going. It's part of us being a family school where everyone knows everyone else and where we work together.

Sixth Form Open Evening

Over half of A level entries awarded A*/A

58% of all GCSE entries awarded grades 7/8/9 (A*/A)

Sixth Form Open Evening

23% of all A level entries awarded A*

Sixth Form Open Evening

Over half of A level entries awarded A*/A

58% of all GCSE entries awarded grades 7/8/9 (A*/A)

Sixth Form Open Evening

23% of all A level entries awarded A*

Festival of Voice

New improved A level grades – 25% A*

Parkinson’s UK research for EPQ students

d’Overbroeck’s Economics Society in Headington debate

Understanding Elasticity (via pizza)

A Level Biology news

Year 9 and Sixth Form visit to Beth Shalom Holocaust Centre

Ferdinand the Bull performs for Year 7 students

Encounters with Escher

d’Overbroeck’s Partnership with OCMF

Othello at the Playhouse – our students review this contemporary interpretation

Teachers’ Team Triathalon