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Oxford School of EnglishOxford, England UK

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

12 students - overall rating
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What we like about the school
  • Afternoon activities are free or very low-cost for all students.
  • The school organises international dinners, film night, quizzes and more.
  • Great city centre location close to attractions and public transport links.
  • Best rated school in Oxford
  • Excellent rating of teaching quality
    4.9

    Rating: 4.9/5.0

  • Excellent rating of homestay accommodation
    4.7

    Rating: 4.7/5.0

  • Top rated social activities
    4.3

    Rating: 4.3/5.0

  • Electronic whiteboards in all classrooms.
Age of students
  Percentage of students
1-18 years 10%
18-24 years 30%
25-34 years 40%
35-50 years 20%
>50 years 0%

Location: Oxford School of English is located in the bustling and historic city of Oxford, in England's South East region. The school is housed on the fourth floor of Clarendon House, in Oxford city centre. It is within a short walk of many of Oxford's main attractions, such as the Bodleian Library, the Covered Market, Ashmolean Museum, the Oxford University Museum of Natural History and much more. A wide range of commercial shopping outlets are available in the nearby Clarendon Centre Oxford shopping centre. Green areas such as Christ Church Meadow, Oxford Botanic Garden and University Parks are all within a 15-minute walk of the school's front doors.

Social and Cultural: The school arranges many activities and cultural excursions for students to embrace during their time in Oxford. Such activities arranged by the school can include walking tours of Oxford, pub nights, quizzes, Christchurch College and Sporting activities. Popular excursions include trips to Bath and London.

Course selection: Oxford School of English has a wide selection of courses available to students of all levels and necessities, over various age groups. In addition to General English taught over several schedules and intensities, the school also supplies Academic Writing, Fluency Skills, English Plus Cultural, English Plus Tennis, several Exam Preparation programmes (IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE), immersive Young Learners programmes, Business English and more. Teacher training courses are also readily available at various times throughout the year.

English Courses

General Language
Junior
Private
Business
Exam PreparationWhy exam preparation courses are excellent for optimum progress
Specialty Courses

Our prices for Oxford School of English include

  • INCLUDED Internet access and use of school computers
  • INCLUDED Wireless LAN zone at school
  • INCLUDED Free certificate of course attendance
  • INCLUDED Language level placement test before arrival

Videos & Photos

  • Oxford School of English
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  • Students in class
    Students in class2/5
  • Lesson in progress
    Lesson in progress3/5
  • Working together
    Working together4/5
  • New friends
    New friends5/5

Student opinions about Oxford School of English, Oxford

4.7

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating of
Oxford School of English, Oxford
12 authentic ratings from students who reserved with us
School
Location of the school
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Facilities
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Social activities
4.3 

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Organisation
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Course
Quality of teaching
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Value for money
4.5 

Rating: 4.5/5.0

Accommodation
Homestay
4.7 

Rating: 4.7/5.0

Overall school rating by student age group
Students < 18 years (7 ratings)
4.9 

Rating: 4.9/5.0

Students 18-30 years (3 ratings)
5.0 

Rating: 5.0/5.0

Students 31-49 years (2 ratings)
4.0 

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Students 50+ years (0 ratings)
0.0 

Rating: 0.0/5.0

Verified reviews only, uncensored. All student opinions from students who booked a course at the school with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Organisation of the whole stay at a very high level, professional teaching staff. Friendly atmosphere, you can always count on support and help.
Review details
Course: General English Intensive 30 - 1 week
Review date: 30. Jan. 2023 by Natalia Kusiak
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
All the teachers and the opportunity to socialize with the other students.
Review details
Course: General English Morning 20 - 2 weeks
Review date: 4. Jul. 2022 by Lucia Ceccarelli
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Wonderful teachers and environment in classrooms
Disliked
Weak after-class-programme
Review details
Course: General English Morning 20 [English] - 4 weeks
Review date: 7. Aug. 2023 by Kryštof Hněvkovský
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.
Overall rating
5.0

Rating: 5/5.0

Liked
Teachers were amazing
Review details
Course: General English Intensive 30 [English] - 1 week
Review date: 9. Jan. 2023 by Boudouasel Ayat
Verified student who booked this course with LanguageCourse.net.

Ratings of Oxford School of English compared to ratings of all schools in England UK

 Oxford School of English OxfordAverage of all other schools in England UK
Overall school rating4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Location of the school4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.6

Rating: 4.6/5.0

Facilities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Social activities4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

3.8

Rating: 3.8/5.0

Organisation4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

4.2

Rating: 4.2/5.0

Quality of teaching4.9

Rating: 4.9/5.0

4.3

Rating: 4.3/5.0

Value for money4.5

Rating: 4.5/5.0

3.9

Rating: 3.9/5.0

Homestay4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.1

Rating: 4.1/5.0

Shared flat4.8

Rating: 4.8/5.0

4.0

Rating: 4.0/5.0

Oxford School of English

“1st-class academic excellence in the centre of beautiful Oxford, in a lovely school with 40 different nationalities and an amazing family atmosphere!”
Peter Thompson
– 
Peter Thompson
Director of Oxford School of English
Accreditations and Quality seals
British councilEnglish UKStudent Visa SponsorPreferential Terms in Case of Visa Refusal
English teacher qualifications
100% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 9:00
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Oxford School of English and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
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Year of school foundation
2000
Legal name/parent company
Oxford School Of English Language Ltd | Tax registration ID: 4384992
The school is an official exam center
The following language examinations can be taken directly at the school:

General school facilities

  • Microwave for student use

  • Drink vending machine

  • Computer lab

  • Library

  • Daily press

  • Free after-class access to language learning software

  • Lounge

  • Rooftop terrace

  • Student support desk

  • Copy machine

  • Free water dispenser

  • Free WIFI

  • Non-smoking (all indoor areas, but not all outdoor areas of school)

  • Classroom equipment

    • Electronic whiteboard in all classrooms

    • Heating in all classrooms

    • Ample natural light in all classrooms

    • Number of classrooms: 13
    • Number of public PC workstations: 15

    Facilities for disabled students

    • Wheelchair access to classroom

    • Accessible Toilet

Student Age / Nationality

Average number of students
In summer: 120
Throughout the year: 80
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Minimum age of students
16 years
12 years for specific Junior courses
Average number of levels
Adult courses In summer: 8
Adult courses Throughout the year: 8
Junior courses In summer: 7
Average age of students
In summer: 25 years
Throughout the year: 25 years

Top student nationalities

Student Nationality Percentage of students
Japan 30%
Italy 15%
Germany 10%
Turkey 10%
France 10%
Spain 10%
Saudi Arabia 7%
Switzerland 5%
Brazil 2%

Information for all courses offered by Oxford School of English

Lesson duration
50 minutes
School's administrative fee
85.00 £
Course material
Generally course material has to be purchased by the student. The costs of course material will be approximately 45 £ per course level.
Comments about courses

The minimum age for entry is 16. For all students below the age of 18, a copy of a Parental Consent Form signed by a parent or guardian must be provided to the school upon or before arrival.

Individual classes
Single individual lessons of tuition can be reserved at 83 £. The combination of group and individual lessons is highly recommended. Individual lessons will encourage you to actively speak the foreign language and will offer you the opportunity to discuss individual problems and weaknesses.
Days without class
In 2024 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2024, 29 Mar 2024, 01 Apr 2024, 06 May 2024, 27 May 2024, 26 Aug 2024, 21 Dec 2024 - 31 Dec 2024.
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025 - 05 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 20 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025.
School policy regarding bank holidays:Full number of lost classes are made up
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Level (CEFR) LESSONS needed per level WEEKS needed
(20 lessons per week)
A1 Beginner A1 to A2 80 4
A2 Elementary A2 to B1 160 8
B1 Intermediate B1 to B2 180 9
B2 Higher Intermediate B2 to C1 200 10
C1 Advanced C1 to C2 220 11
C2 Proficiency
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.

Airport transfer

London Heathrow Airport:
170 £ one way
340 £ return (both ways)
Luton Airport:
180 £ one way
360 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
200 £ one way
400 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
210 £ one way
420 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Oxford and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Oxford page. For flight comparisons to Oxford, we recommend using skyscanner.com.

Visa Documents

Nationals from Singapore do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.
Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
Yes
Express shipment fee (via courier)
50 £
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.

Leisure activities

activity possible
Tennis

Examples of leisure activities organized by the school

Adults - Free activities

Evening social events such as international dinners, film nights, quizzes, karaoke.

Adults - Paid activities

Weekend excursions, shopping, sightseeing, theatre, cinema trips.

Junior - Free activities

Not offered.

Junior - Paid activities

Not offered.

Accommodation

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Questions and answers about Oxford School of English

  • The schedule for the different courses is as follows:


    General English 20:
    9:30 – 10:45, 11:15 – 12:30, 12:45 – 13:35


    Intensive English 30:
    The times depend on the level of the student. Students who have a level between A1-B2 will have two lessons in the morning and two in the afternoon (9:30 – 10:45, 11:15 – 12:30, 14:30 – 15:45, 16:00 – 17:15). Students who are in our B2E-C2 level will have three lessons and then fluency class in the afternoon (9:30 – 10:45, 11:15 – 12:30, 12:45 – 13:35, 14:30 – 16:00). The fluency class is designed for students who are higher level and it is a mixed class for students who are in our B2E-C2 course. The B2E class refers to our B2 Cambridge preparation class.


    In the summer we may be running a few extra activities in the afternoons such as punting, museum visits, bowling, which would run from approximately 14:30 onwards. Therefore, if you think that this might be of interest to the student it may be better to take the General English 20 course so that he can take part in any activities that we might run. Alternatively, the student can also decide to add extra classes later if he decides when he is here that he would like to take more lessons.
    Sara, from Oxford School of English - Nov 16, 2022
  • If during the weeks you want to be in Oxford you have to continue with your virtual classes, what the school can offer you will depend on the timetable of those classes. If those virtual classes with your teacher are in the mornings and you can only come to the school in the afternoons, then it is best to book some private lessons or join their group course of 15 group lessons/week within the following timetable: Monday to Friday, 14:30 - 17:15.
    Rubén De Haro, LanguageCourse.Net - Mar 13, 2023
  • On each of the five week days students have lessons, they receive 2½ hours per day.
    Harry Thain, Operations Manager (Junior School and Groups) from Oxford School of English - Apr 07, 2023
  • There is no restaurant in the school but the school is located in city centre with surrounded by many food outlets where he can buy food and bring it back to the school and eat it in the school's common room.
    Rosa Lucia, Director of Studies from Oxford School of English - May 19, 2023
  • No, we as a school Oxford School of English are not an examination centre, although we can be used to run the exam.
    Teruha Struss, Senior Admissions Manager from Oxford School of English - Sep 14, 2023

FAQ about Oxford School of English, Oxford

  • The English for Lawyers and the Specialists English courses are available on particular dates.
    As an alternative, you can always book private lessons or combine group General English lessons with individual lessons tailored to your special requests.
    Ana Carolina Dos Santos, Area Manager from LanguageCourse.net - Dec 01, 2021
  • The school is located on the fourth floor of Clarendon House in the centre of Oxford. A wide range of shops can be found in the nearby Clarendon Centre Oxford shopping centre, and green areas such as Christ Church Meadow, the Oxford Botanical Gardens and the University Parks are all within easy reach of the school.
    Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 06, 2023
  • The school also offers courses to more mature students, to those who need to improve their English for work, international travel or simply
    for fun.
    The close and inclusive nature of the college and of the students means that older students always feel welcome and perfectly integrated.
    Antonio Zoppo, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Feb 06, 2023
  • This school offers standard English courses from beginner level every Monday. You will be able to join a dynamic group of students from different backgrounds and of mixed ages. In this course you will learn all aspects of the language from scratch: speaking, writing, vocabulary, grammar, listening, reading, etc.
    Madly Simba, Language Travel Consultant from LanguageCourse.Net - Apr 18, 2023
  • 100% of teachers at Oxford School of English hold a university degree. 100% hold a recognized language teaching certificate.
  • The highest Nationality percentage at Oxford School of English comes from Japan with a 30% representation, followed by students from Italy (15%) and Germany (10%).
  • Yes, there is an exclusive discount that only applies when booking online here.
  • Oxford School of English offers courses from 12 years (English Plus Cultural - Homestay, 15 lessons per week) to 99. Average age is 25 during the summer and 25 for the rest of the year.

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