Boarding Houses

an extended family, a second home

All six boarding houses at d’Overbroeck’s offer a welcoming and supportive home for students from all around the world. Our boarding community helps students settle quickly, while comfortable accommodation and shared communal spaces make it easy to form new friendships and feel part of school life.

Resident Houseparents or Heads of House, supported by on-site staff, ensure every student is well cared for on a daily basis through structured study periods as well as regular personal check-ins.

Explore our Boarding houses

Students live in single or twin bedrooms, many with en-suite bathrooms, designed to feel safe, comfortable and homely.

Supervised study periods run from Monday to Thursday evenings, ensuring students have dedicated time and support to focus on their studies.

Each of our boarding houses offers welcoming communal areas such as common rooms and kitchen or dining spaces, helping students relax and socialise.

Majority of our boarding houses are within walking distance of our campuses. For houses located closer to Oxford city centre, transport to campus is provided.

Resident House parents or Heads of House, supported by on-site staff, provide daily (24/7) care and guidance with clear routines and age-appropriate independence.

Take a look at our Boarding Houses profile and the pick your home away from home.

St. Aldates

St. Aldates is a central Oxford boarding house with around 50 students. It offers all single en-suite rooms, separate girls’ and boys’ floors and communal living spaces including a common room, kitchen and laundry. With House parents on site, structured study time and social space, it combines independence with support in a city setting.

Hayfield

Hayfield is a classic Oxford boarding house with a mix of single and twin rooms and shared bathrooms. Located just minutes from both the International School and Sixth Form, it has a welcoming communal area, garden and laundry facilities, with study support each weekday evening and meals provided at school.

Islip

Islip is a purpose-built, modern boarding house opposite the Sixth Form building, with 60 students in twin en-suite rooms. It has a strong sense of community with dedicated house staff, shared lounge and dining areas, and the convenience of immediate proximity to academic facilities and social spaces.

Nash

Nash is a smaller house near the International School with around 18 students. It features twin en-suite rooms, a garden and communal spaces for relaxing and studying, and maintains a supportive environment with age-appropriate curfews and easy access to Oxford’s centre.

St. Phillips

St. Phillip’s is set in a historic priory outside the city with outdoor communal areas and comfortable accommodation for about 53 students. With its pastoral spaces and easy bus access to school, it offers a quieter, countryside boarding experience while still providing study support and community life.

Westway

Westway is a modern boarding house designed for Lower and Upper Sixth students, offering single studio flats with en-suite bathrooms and personal cooking facilities. Located close to shops, restaurants and the train station, it allows students to enjoy greater independence while benefiting from 24-hour staff support and convenient school transport for lessons.

OUR BOARDING HOUSES

an extended family, a second home

BOARDING HOUSES

Boarding life at d'Overbroeck's