St Clare's is a IB Diploma / Bespoke Curriculum school in Oxford, United Kingdom. Founded in 1953. Annual tuition ranges from $127 to $63,157 USD.
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Scholarships Available
IB World School scholarships are available for entry onto the IB Diploma, including day and boarding scholarships that may be full or partial, awarded for the full two-year IB Diploma. Anne Dreydel Foundation Scholarships are a designated award for selected IB students. Scholarships are means-tested; shortlisted applicants attend a Scholarship Assessment Day in Oxford for interview and examination. No more than two full awards are made; most awards are partial.
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About
St Clare's is an independent, coeducational IB World School in North Oxford serving students aged 9 to 18, offering the IB Diploma, Preparatory IB, and Middle School programmes alongside an International College providing university foundation and English language courses. The school draws students from around 80 nationalities across two campuses and 12 residential houses, operating 48 weeks a year. It achieves an average IB score of 35 with a 100% pass rate, and provides extensive university guidance and pastoral support.
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Why Families Choose
St Clare's is an IB World School with an average IB score of 35 over three years, above the world average of 30, with a 100% IB pass rate. The school hosts students from around 80 nationalities. It offers integrated Creativity, Activity and Service (CAS), unlimited one-to-one university guidance, and runs 48 weeks a year across two campuses. The International College additionally offers a University Foundation Programme and English language programmes.
Fees & Financials
| Grade / Year | Annual Fee |
|---|---|
| IB Diploma (day) | GBP 23,592~$ 29,863 |
| IB Diploma (boarding) | GBP 49,310~$ 62,418 |
Conversions to USD use exchange rates as of April 2026.
Original currency: £100 - 49,730. Application fee: $127.
Admissions Process
- 1Complete an online Registration of Interest form providing student and parent/guardian details and chosen course. The admissions team will contact you. Prospective families may attend an Open Day or College tour by contacting [email protected] or +44 (0)1865 517336. A non-refundable registration fee of GBP 100 is payable on application.
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Boarding Life
12 residential houses in North Oxford offering single, double and triple rooms. Each house has a kitchen for light snacks and laundry facilities; sheets, pillowcases and towels are laundered by the College. Houses are single-sex and culturally mixed.
St Clare's has 12 residential houses in North Oxford. Houses are single-sex and aim to mix cultural backgrounds within each house. A ballot determines allocation of single, double and triple rooms and which house the student will live in for IB2. Residential IB and PIB students are full-board.
Student Life
St Clare's operates a house-based residential system with 12 houses in North Oxford. Houses are single-sex; mixing of IB1 and IB2 students within houses is planned where possible. A ballot determines room allocations and which house a student will live in for IB2.
Residential IB and PIB students are full-board. Each house has a kitchen for light snacks. For International College students, breakfast and dinner are available pay-as-you-go or via weekly meal plans.
Facilities & Programmes
Wellbeing & Safety
Mental health is addressed within safeguarding. Staff are trained to observe students and escalate concerns to the Designated Safeguarding Lead, with emphasis on early help and intervention. The policy recognises the impact of trauma on mental health and the need for a safeguarding-pastoral approach to support students' resilience and self-esteem.
Safeguarding and child protection are central responsibilities. The Designated Safeguarding Lead is Elena Hesse, with deputy leads Emily Woodeson, Kelly Gilbert, and Julia Radlinger. The safeguarding and pastoral teams meet weekly. Safeguarding records are kept securely in CPOMS, staff receive ongoing training, and there are clear procedures for reporting concerns and liaising with external agencies.
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School Background
Charitable company limited by guarantee, registered in England No 01986868, Registered Charity No 294085.