Historic houses · South East England
St Edward's School
In or near Oxford.
St Edward's School — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
Roger Templeman — CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons licence
Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 1 h–2 h
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford · 2.6 km
- Family-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
St Edward's School is located in Oxford, Oxfordshire, with the postcode OX2 7NN. The nearest railway station is Oxford, which is 2.6 km away. Entry is not specified as free or paid, and wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
St Edward's School is a Grade II*-listed building in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom. Grade II* status is conferred by Historic England (or Cadw, Historic Environment Scotland or NIEA equivalents) on buildings of exceptional national interest. See the linked Wikipedia article for full historical and architectural details.
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Official information
St Edward's School is a co-educational day and boarding school located in Oxford, catering to students aged 13 to 18. The school emphasizes academic excellence, a supportive community, and a variety of extracurricular activities.
From the Wikipedia article
St Edward's School is a public school (English fee-charging boarding and day school) in Oxford, England. It is known informally as 'Teddies'. Approximately sixty pupils live in each of its thirteen houses. The school is a member of the Rugby Group, the Headmasters' and Headmistresses' Conference, and the Oxfordshire Independent and State School Partnership. Termly fees in 2025/2026 are £18,932 (incl. VAT) for boarding and £15,866 (incl. VAT) for day pupils. The school is also affiliated to the Church of England. The school teaches the GCSE, A Level and International Baccalaureate (IB) qualifications. The sixth form is split evenly between pupils studying A Levels and the IB Diploma.
Excerpt from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0. See the source article linked in Sources below.
Background
History
The school was founded in 1863 by Thomas Chamberlain, student of Christ Church, Oxford, and vicar of St Thomas the Martyr's Church, Oxford. The school carries the name of St Edward the Martyr, King of England from 975 to 978.
Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Coordinates
- 51.7767, -1.2692
- County
- Oxfordshire
- District
- Oxford
- Parish
- Oxford, unparished area
- Postcode
- OX2 7NN
- Parliamentary constituency
- Oxford West and Abingdon
- Established
- 1863
- Nearest railway station
- Oxford — 2.6 km
- Official site
- stedwardsoxford.org
Sources
- wikidata: Q128260 (CC0)
- wikipedia: St Edward's School, Oxford (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is St Edward's School?
- St Edward's School is in Oxfordshire, the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode OX2 7NN), in the parish of Oxford, unparished area.
- What is St Edward's School?
- St Edward's School — a Grade II*-listed historic house in england-west-midlands, United Kingdom.
- How do I get to St Edward's School?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode OX2 7NN.
- When was St Edward's School built?
- Built or established in 1863.
- Is St Edward's School a listed building?
- St Edward's School is officially recognised as Grade II* listed.
- How do I get to St Edward's School?
- The nearest railway station is Oxford, about 2.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode OX2 7NN.