Oxford High School GDST won the coveted title of Independent Girls’ School of the Year 2023 at this year?s awards. Read their full entry below to find out how this school secured the title out of over 700 other entrants
At Oxford High School GDST it is our vision that every student will ‘Go Beyond’. We aim for every student to be inspired to break through their own perceived limits and thrive at all levels; to have the spirit and courage to say yes to opportunities, to fail with grace and rise with tenacity. OHS students will change the world for the better.
In the last school year, our staff and students have lived this belief more than ever, as confirmed in our latest Excellent ISI inspection rating.
We reinforced  the existing young entrepreneur programme with the GDST Diploma in enterprise backed by the University of Buckingham and enhanced the opportunities available to our students at every age of the senior school. A particularly exciting result of this investment was the group of year 12 students who secured a place in the Conrad Challenge Finals in Houston, Texas; together with our UK Young Enterprise team reaching the Regional finals – while tracking sales in 20 countries. We provide the opportunity for our girls to envisage a future for themselves where they solve real-world problems with their curiosity. Just in the last academic year, our year 10 team’s coding was run on the International Space Station and a year 13 pupil was awar...