To ensure you don't miss out on seeing what Sibford Senior School and Sixth Form has to offer, we've created this dedicated page where you can explore more of the school.
If you are interested in Sibford School, simply fill out our contact form and we will be in touch with details of upcoming virtual open events and available one to one appointments.
Welcome to Sibford Senior School where we offer an extensive, diverse and innovative education for pupils aged 11 -18, where all pupils are encouraged to ‘live adventurously’.The school sits within a safe and secure 50-acre campus in the Oxfordshire countryside.
Sibford School offers day places, full and weekly boarding options, and is just an hour away from both London and Birmingham.
Take a look at some photos of Sibford School classes in action, facilities and the outdoor space our pupils benefit from.
At Sibford School we are proud offer a broad and balanced curriculum. All disciplines are equally respected and pupils are taught in small classes, where dedicated teachers nurture and inspire each individual, ultimately encouraging them to find their own talents and to simply be themselves.
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Sibford Sixth Form is a place where you can develop intellectually, personally and socially.
We are a small, close knit community that offers students high levels of support, care and guidance. Sibford Sixth Form actively supports students in building on academic success and preparing students for their adult life, both vocationally and academically.
We particularly pride ourselves on helping students make successful post 18 applications, with on ongoing 1 to 1 support to help with UCAS applications.
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Sibford School’s Quaker ethos has underpinned all policies and practices since the school was founded in 1842, and is expressed today through the following aims:
Sibford School sits within 50 acres of beautiful Oxfordshire countryside.
Sibford School’s beautiful location and extensive grounds enable us to provide pupils with an unrivalled learning environment where they can benefit from the freedom to explore and engage with the natural world.
Our 50-acre countryside campus provides the perfect setting to enable us to embed outdoor education across the curriculum.
Sibford School benefits from a number of excellent onsite facilities including:
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At Sibford, we make sure new parents and guardians are introduced to fellow parents with enrollment to the Sibford Parents, Staff and Friends Association (PSFA).
The PSFA exists to give parents a voice within the school and community. It organises fundraising events and helps the school to communicate effectively with current and prospective parents and organise activities and events that build a sense of community amongst parents.
Events that members of the PSFA regularly get involved with include:
Year 7
Our entry days for children joining Year 7 in 2020 have now taken place. The next entry days will take place in January 2021 for entry in September 2021. If you are interested in 2020 entry, please contact Elspeth, Admissions Officer on [email protected].
Our entry days are designed to offer prospective pupils a warm welcome to the school whilst assessing their ability to thrive in an academic environment. There is no prior preparation needed for the days. Over the two days, children will undergo assessments and join in with a number of fun activities alongside our current Year 6 pupils and will meet with Toby Spence, Sibford Head.
Years 8 - 10
Children entering in Years 8 – 10 will be invited to join us for a two-day taster and assessment session. Children will be buddied with prospective peers and will attend classes so that they can experience the routines, teaching and general atmosphere of the school. They will also meet with and be interview by Head, Toby Spence.
Sixth Form
Unless undertaking a vocational course, entry to Sibford Sixth Form is largely dependent on the student achieving five 9 – 4 grades at GCSE. Prospective students are invited to attend taster days within the Sixth Form, attending classes relevant to their choice of A Level study. They are also required have an interview with the Head, Toby Spence, or a member of the Sixth Form team.
Boarders
Children who are interested in boarding/occasional boarding would be welcome to join us overnight in our boarding houses.
Boarding at Sibford School is an enriching, positive experience where all are encouraged to live adventurously.
We take boarders from Year 7 and ensure we provide an environment where all of our students feel valued, respected and part of the community. Across two friendly boarding houses, we give our boarders the opportunity to develop not only socially but also personally and intellectually.
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Our boarding Twitter page shares daily updates and activities from our boarding houses.
Read our latest boarding newsletter.
At Sibford School we have a strong community of international students and are proud to welcome pupils from across the globe to come and study here with us and benefit from the wide variety of cultural and academic opportunities available.
Admission decisions for international students are based on a report supplied by the applicant’s current school/college, completion of our English language test and a SKYPE interview with our Head of ESOL, Sally Pickering. IELTS certificates are not required as we will assess all students on arrival.
For more information on the admissions process for international students, please contact Elspeth, Admissions Officer via email: [email protected].
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Extra-curricular activities are an important addition to the curriculum at Sibford School and we are proud of the range of clubs we have available before, at lunchtime and after school.
As a school we encourage pupils to ‘live adventurously’ and to take advantage of all opportunities that come their way. We are proud to offer a wide and diverse range of extra-curricular clubs throughout the year.
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At Sibford School we recognise the responsibility we have to both identify and meet the needs of our most able and academically gifted pupils.
Pupils are identified as being able, gifted or talented in a variety of ways and may be included on a departmental Gifted and Talented register or entered onto the whole school Gifted and Talented register.
Click here to learn more about the Gifted and Talented programme at Sibford School.
At Sibford School we believe that all pupils should expect an education that enables them to achieve the best possible academic and wider outcomes; to become confident, able to communicate their own views and ready to make a successful transition into adulthood.
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Our Support for Learning Twitter page shares daily updates and activities.
"Throughout the lockdown I have consistently felt that the school has gone above and beyond expectations in terms of work provision, feedback and support for the children. I sing your praises to anyone who will listen! We feel so happy that our children have been so well looked after and I as the parent providing the support at home ALSO feel like you've got my back too. Testament to this is two children who are enjoying their home learning and feeling safe and are mentally healthy too."
"Hearing from parents at other schools I am so proud of you Sibford. Everyone is doing an amazing job. It can't be easy trying to look after your own families whilst looking after our child's educational needs, and more. I feel my child is getting the best continued education and pastoral care possible during these trying times. The amount of work is spot on and the human interaction my child is experiencing being able to speak to classmates and teachers with daily video calls for all lessons is perfect. Well done everyone at Sibford. Outstanding!"
"We would like to express our thanks about how well we think Sibford School has operated during lockdown. Pastoral care has been impressive and "live" classes brought much needed structure to our son's day. We have felt that he has been in very safe, well prepared and caring hands under your positive and visible leadership. Compared to different friends' schools the service from Sibford has really stood out."
Elspeth, our Admissions Officer welcomes your enquiries and applications. If you are interested in learning more about Sibford School, simply fill out our contact form below and we will be in touch with details of upcoming virtual open events and available one to one appointments.
