Education & Training
Discover news and stories from across Oxford and Oxfordshire’s diverse education and skills landscape — from world-renowned institutions and leading state and independent schools to forward-thinking professional training providers and specialist skills academies
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Unicorn School to double pupil numbers with acquision of former Premier Inn building
The Unicorn School in Abingdon is set to double its pupil numbers with the acquision of the former Premier Inn hotel and Beefeater restaurant building on Marcham Road.
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A new children’s nursery is coming to the Graven Hill development
Your Co-op Little Pioneers Nursery and Preschool, which has more than 45 nurseries and preschools in the UK, is set to deliver a new nursery at the popular Graven Hill development.
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Construction completes on new primary school at Graven Hill
The construction of the 420-pupil primary school development at Graven Hill has been completed, and the school has been handed over to the Warriner Multi Academy Trust to welcome children from 11 September 2023.
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Oxford student named champion of the British Society for Nanomedicine
University of Oxford student and Doctor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery Eeshani Bendale has become the first Ayurvedic physician to be named a Champion of the British Society for Nanomedicine.
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OLA Pupils achieve top grades in excellent 2023 GCSE performance
Our Lady’s Abingdon (OLA) is celebrating another strong year of GCSE results, with an outstanding 95% of results graded 9-4, 48% graded 9-7 and 46% achieving at least one grade 9 in 2023.
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Almost half of A-level students at Our Lady’s Abingdon achieved one grade A or above
Almost half of all students achieved at least one A-Level at grade A or above, with 80% securing their first choice of university.
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Historic renovation and redevelopment of Rhodes House has been completed
The Rhodes Trust, an educational charity which oversees the world-renowned Rhodes Scholarships at the University of Oxford and other global fellowship programmes, has completed the renovation and redevelopment of Rhodes House, following a £38 million project.
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Work starts on expanding St Edburg’s CE Primary School in Bicester
Bicester children are set to benefit from a purpose-built, single-storey building under construction as work starts on expanding St Edburg’s CE Primary School on the Kingsmere development in Bicester.
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Improving career progression and social mobility through apprenticeships
Apprenticeships have become an increasingly common route for people seeking alternative ways to access career progression and social mobility opportunities.
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OLA 6th form students win UK Space Design Competition 2023
Five 6th form students at Our Lady’s Abingdon were in the winning group at the National Finals of the UK Space Design Competition (UKSDC) 2023. The strongest team players will be selected to take part in the World Finals at the Kennedy Space Centre in Florida.
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Majority of Oxfordshire children offered first choice of secondary school for 2023/24
A large majority of parents and children across Oxfordshire have been offered their first choice of secondary school for 2023/24, according to Oxfordshire County Council.
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Oxfordshire councillors adamant that spare seats scheme has not been axed
Councillors at Oxfordshire County Council have said that the council’s spare seats scheme has not changed and that work to improve provision is ongoing.
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Planning permission granted for St Edmund Hall residential campus development
Planning permission has been granted for a new, state-of-the-art residential campus for St Edmund Hall comprising 128 study bedrooms and communal facilities at Norham Gardens in north Oxford.
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University of Oxford scientist honoured in annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists
Professor Susan Perkin, a Professor of Physical Chemistry at the University of Oxford, has been honoured in the annual Blavatnik Awards for Young Scientists in the UK
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Lack of power on SEND decisions driving £29m private provider bill
Oxfordshire’s director of children’s services believes the county needs more clout and more cash to plug the black hole in special educational needs finances.
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‘Made in Oxford’ Vice-Chancellor Professor Irene Tracey sets out her vision
Professor Tracey spoke of her pride in being asked to lead her hometown university, where she has studied and worked as an internationally-renowned neuroscientist.