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British Guardianship at Headington School Oxford
Nominated Guardian for Headington School Oxford. Boarding school guardianship for international students.
Are you looking for a Nominated Guardian for Headington School Oxford? UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have an accredited UK guardian in place throughout their studies. British Guardianship provides a fully accredited boarding school guardianship service for Headington School Oxford students, including a dedicated local coordinator, safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, attendance at parents' evenings on your behalf, and 24-hour emergency support.
Guardianship Fees
Our UK boarding school guardianship services for Headington School Oxford start from £350 per term.
Dedicated Guardianship Manager
As soon as your application is received, a dedicated member of our guardianship team becomes your main contact, managing every aspect of your nominated guardian arrangements.
Local Vetted Host Family
We work with a network of vetted host families across the UK. For exeats and half terms, we aim to place your child with a local host family matched to your preferences, so weekends away from school feel settled and safe.
Our Services
UK Boarding School Guardianship
An accredited nominated guardian for international boarders at Headington School Oxford, with a dedicated local coordinator, vetted host families for half terms, exeats and holidays, and 24-hour emergency support.
Learn More →Boarding School Placement
Our admissions team supports international families through the application to Headington School Oxford, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
Learn More →Headington School Oxford Overview
Headington School Oxford is an independent day and boarding school in Headington, about a mile from central Oxford, for pupils aged 3 to 18. Girls aged 11 to 18 attend the Senior School and Sixth Form on a 23-acre site, while the co-educational Nursery and Prep School occupies the adjacent site of the former Rye St Antony School. Headington dates from 1915, and in 2024 it merged with Rye St Antony to form a single all-through school, registered as Headington Rye Oxford.
Boarding is for girls from Year 7 to Year 13. Girls usually take nine GCSEs, and the Sixth Form offers around 30 A Level subjects alongside the Extended Project Qualification.
Boarding at Headington School Oxford
More than 200 girls board across five houses, over 150 of them full boarders who stay through the week and at weekends. Around three quarters of full boarders have families overseas, and the school represents around 30 nationalities. Families can also choose weekly boarding, a flexible pattern of up to three nights a week or occasional stays, and a short-stay option lets girls joining Years 7 to 9 board for at least one term.
Boarding Houses and Accommodation
Davenport, a Victorian family home, houses girls in Years 7 to 9 in rooms of two to seven beds, with prep rooms and a large garden. Older girls move to Hillstow or Napier, sharing double or four-bed rooms, with three resident staff in each house. Sixth Formers live in Celia Marsh and MacGregor, above the Sixth Form Centre, in single and double study bedrooms. Each house has a Housemistress, an assistant, a matron and graduate boarding assistants.
Boarding Life
Boarding tutors help with homework in the evenings, boarders can use the gym and pool, and themed house dinners and treat nights run through the term. Boarders' events and activities take place after school and at weekends, with Oxford's museums, galleries and concerts close by.
Academic and Pastoral Support
Pupils are screened on entry, and the Learning Development team provides exam access arrangements, weekly one-to-one support for younger pupils and drop-in sessions for older ones, covering needs including dyslexia, dyspraxia, ADHD and autism. A wellbeing hub offers a quiet space for pupils who need time out.
International boarders at Headington School Oxford are generally expected to have a UK guardian. British Guardianship provides AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship for international students at UK boarding schools.
Facilities & Activities at Headington School Oxford
Every accredited UK boarding school offers a range of sport, arts and academic facilities for international students, together with an extended programme of activities in the evenings and at weekends. For full details of the facilities and activities available, please visit the official Headington School Oxford website.
Information for International Students and Parents
Headington School Oxford welcomes international girls at its main entry points of 11+, 13+ and 16+, and also at 12+ and 14+. Visa sponsorship is offered only to full boarders in the Senior School and Sixth Form, aged 11 to 18. Most international students join in September; entry in other year groups is considered individually. Hong Kong is the largest source of boarders. British Guardianship supports international families through every stage of the application with our boarding school admissions service.
English Language Requirements
Headington School Oxford does not publish minimum CEFR or IELTS levels for each year of entry. Support in English as an additional language is available for pupils who need it. English is assessed as part of the application, and British Guardianship confirms the level required for each year of entry during placement.
Child Student Visa
Students coming to the UK from overseas will usually need a Child Student visa. Headington School Oxford is a licensed Child Student sponsor on the UKVI register and sponsors girls who join the Senior School or Sixth Form as full boarders, while the visa application itself is submitted by parents. Our Child Student visa guide explains the requirements and process, and families holding a British National (Overseas) visa can contact us for guidance on the BN(O) route.
UK Guardian Requirement
UK boarding schools generally require international boarders under 18 to have a UK guardian, and British Guardianship confirms each school's specific requirements as part of placement. The school is about an hour from London Heathrow, served by an hourly airport coach.
British Guardianship is AEGIS accredited and a BSA Certified Guardian, and can act as the nominated UK guardian for Headington School Oxford boarders. Our boarding school guardianship service covers regular contact with the school, travel coordination and safe accommodation with vetted host families during half terms, exeats and holidays, giving parents a single, reliable educational guardian in the UK.
To discuss UK guardianship for Headington School Oxford, book a free online consultation or apply for a nominated guardian.
Frequently Asked Questions
UK boarding schools generally require international students under 18 to have a UK-based guardian, and British Guardianship confirms Headington School Oxford's specific requirements as part of your application. The guardian acts on behalf of parents in the UK, is the school's point of contact in an emergency and looks after the student whenever they cannot be at school. We provide this as an AEGIS accredited boarding school guardianship service.
Whenever your child cannot stay at Headington School Oxford, for example during half terms, exeats or holidays when boarding houses close, they stay with one of our vetted host families. Every host family is visited in their home, provides professional and personal references and holds an Enhanced DBS check for all household members aged 16 and over. British Guardianship remains your child's educational guardian throughout every stay.
We have guardians available and ready to be assigned. The overall timeframe depends on how quickly the required paperwork is completed and communication with Headington School Oxford is finalised. As every case is different, timelines can vary, but we aim to make the process as smooth and efficient as possible.
Boarding school guardianship is charged per term and starts from £350, with host family stays, travel arrangements and other services added as your child needs them. Full details are on our guardianship fees page.
A UK student guardian must be a responsible adult, usually aged 25 or over, who lives permanently in the UK, speaks fluent English and is close enough to the school to respond quickly in an emergency; many boarding schools set a maximum travel time. The guardian must be contactable 24 hours a day and hold an Enhanced DBS check where they or their household host the student. Headington School Oxford may also ask for the guardian's details before the start of term and set additional requirements of its own. As an AEGIS accredited guardianship provider, British Guardianship meets these requirements on your behalf, with vetted guardians, Enhanced DBS checked host families and 24-hour emergency support.
Yes. Our boarding school admissions service supports international families through the application to Headington School Oxford, from choosing the right year of entry through to an offer and enrolment, with Child Student visa guidance and guardianship arranged alongside.
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SEN Support Explained: SpLD: specific learning difficulties, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia and dyscalculia, affect particular areas of learning such as reading, spelling, coordination or working with numbers, without affecting overall ability. ASD: autism spectrum disorder affects how a student communicates, interacts with others and experiences the world around them. SEMH: social, emotional and mental health needs include anxiety, low mood and difficulty managing emotions or behaviour. ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder affects concentration, attention, impulse control and activity levels.
