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United Kingdom — Oxfordshire

Cothill House School

Cothill, Abingdon, United Kingdom, OX13 6JL
"''Dum spiro spero'' ("While I breathe, I hope")"
Boarding LifeScholarships
Data verified from public sources
Annual FeesFrom $ 12,609

Cothill House School is an international school in Abingdon, United Kingdom. Founded in 1870. It serves 220 students. Annual tuition ranges from $12,609 to $12,609 USD.

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NanaSays Scorecard

Est. 1870
Year Founded
220
Students Enrolled
7%
IB Pass Rate
World avg: 81%
Boarding Available
Scholarships Available
Bursaries Available

Key Details

Accreditations
BSA
Languages of Instruction
English

Scholarships Available

Merit-based Scholarships

Boys regularly achieve scholarships and academic awards to major public schools in their final year exams

Means-Tested Bursaries

Means-tested bursaries are available. Contact the school admissions office for details.

Academic Performance

7%
IB Pass Rate
Cothill House School
7%
World Average
81%
Standards Met
ISI

ISI Inspection Report

The inspection found that all standards relating to leadership and management, quality of education, pupils' health and wellbeing, social education, and safeguarding are met. The school maintains a strong culture prioritizing support for others and a delight in learning, with specialist teachers providing thoughtfully planned lessons that promote pupil progress. Leaders effectively support pupils' development through rich extra-curricular activities, strong pastoral care, and comprehensive safeguarding procedures.

ISI Standards
Met
Key Strengths
Governors and leaders focus on maintaining a school culture that prioritises support for others and a delight in learning for its own sake
Specialist subject teachers use their knowledge to provide pupils with thoughtfully planned lessons that stimulate interest and promote progress
Staff teach pupils to value empathy, moral courage, teamwork and respect for others
Leaders successfully prepare pupils to play a positive role in wider British society
warm, welcoming and inclusive boarding environment
Teachers use their good subject knowledge to consistently plan and teach effective lessons that enable pupils to make good progress
Leaders employ a varied and detailed framework to track and monitor pupils' effort, progress and attainment
well-structured, welcoming boarding environment that promotes their sense of security, engagement and wellbeing
Areas for Development
ensure that previous inspection reports are consistently made available to parents so that they are fully informed about the development of the school
ensure that staff consistently implement health and safety procedures as leaders intend, following the school's agreed procedures closely
View Full ISI Report (2026-02-10)

Key facts

Founded
1870
Ages
(Boys)
Pupils on roll
220
Inspectorate
ISI

About

Cothill House is a family-run preparatory boarding school for 220 boys surrounded by extensive grounds in the heart of rural Oxfordshire. Coupling a fine tradition with innovation, Cothill provides a happy, secure and stimulating environment where boys learn to live together, form firm friendships, and develop their talents and social skills. The school has a proud history of academic achievement, with boys regularly winning scholarships and academic awards to major public schools.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

Family-run preparatory boarding school; strong academic scholarship record to major public schools; rural Oxfordshire setting with extensive grounds; full boarding community fostering friendship and social development

Fees & Financials

£9,930

Original currency: £9,930.

Boarding Life

Full boarding for boys

Student Demographics

School Type
Boys
Student Body
Boarding capacity220

School Background

Governance & Ownership

Independent

Frequently Asked Questions

The annual fees at Cothill House School are £9,930 per academic year.