St Clare's, Oxford

IB Diploma Results 2025:

100% pass rate; average score 35 points; 21 students scored 40+ points; top score 43/45.

Oxford and Cambridge Admissions:

Students progress to Oxford and Cambridge as part of the College’s UK top-university destinations.

UK G5 University Admissions:

Students progress to highly selective UK universities, including G5 destinations, alongside a wide range of leading Russell Group choices.

School Introduction:
St Clare’s, Oxford is a distinctive co-educational independent day and boarding college in North Oxford, specialising in an international, university-focused education for students aged 15–19.

As an established IB World School, St Clare’s is best known for the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme, supported by a strong Pre-IB pathway that helps students build the academic skills, confidence and study habits needed to thrive in the demanding IB curriculum.

The College’s biggest strengths lie in its specialist IB expertise, genuinely international student body, and a culture that develops independent thinking, strong writing and research skills, and mature university readiness.

School Overview:
St Clare’s offers a focused academic environment designed for ambitious students preparing for competitive universities in the UK and worldwide. The College is located in North Oxford, with a campus-style footprint and a clear structure for academic support, pastoral care and university preparation.

Class sizes are typically small, enabling personalised teaching, close monitoring of progress and tailored academic guidance. The student community is highly international, creating a global learning environment where cultural confidence and communication skills develop naturally alongside academic performance.

School Facilities & Extracurricular Activities:
St Clare’s provides a purposeful student experience that balances academic intensity with enrichment and wellbeing. Alongside subject teaching, students benefit from academic extension, skills development and university preparation support designed to strengthen personal statements, interviews and admissions readiness.

Activities and student life are structured to help students build friendships, leadership and confidence, with boarding life providing a strong community feel. The Oxford setting also supports a rich extension culture, with academic inspiration, events and opportunities that complement study.

Curriculum:
The academic offer centres on the IB Diploma Programme, a broad and highly respected qualification that combines depth (Higher Level subjects) with intellectual breadth, critical thinking, writing and research.

The Pre-IB pathway is designed as a strong foundation year, supporting subject readiness and academic English, and preparing students for the pace and expectations of the IB. Teaching is designed to develop analytical thinking, academic writing, research habits and independent study skills, with structured support that helps students aim for top outcomes and competitive university entry.

Boarding Life:
Boarding is a core part of the St Clare’s experience, offering a supportive home-from-home in North Oxford with clear routines, strong pastoral care and a mature student environment. Boarders benefit from a structured approach to study time, wellbeing and community life, with staff support and clear communication channels.

The boarding community is international and welcoming, helping students settle quickly, build independence and feel fully supported as they prepare for the demands of the IB and university applications.