Sibford School


Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

Sibford school

Sibford School is the perfect on-campus UK boarding school ideal for students wanting an on-campus school experience abroad. As such, our carefully planned lessons are based on a communicative approach, with student confidence at the core of our syllabus and methodology.

The activity programme makes use of the school’s beautiful 50 acre campus and extensive sports facilities, such as an indoor swimming pool, rugby and football pitches, climbing wall, and sports hall.

Sibford School aerial shot

 

 

Location: Banbury, Oxfordshire

  • 20 minutes by bus to Banbury in Oxfordshire
  • 30 minutes by bus to Oxford
  • 1h 30 mins by bus to London
  • 1h 20 mins by bus to London Heathrow
  • The school is set in more than 50 acres of grounds and is surrounded by glorious Oxfordshire countryside.
  • Three counties are all close to Sibford School; Oxfordshire, Warwickshire and Gloucestershire -  all easily accessible to the school
  • Chipping Norton (the highest town in Oxfordshire), is located just 15 minutes drive away. This 'real' Cotswold town with 'real' shops and fondly known as 'Chippy' to the locals is a super local town to explore
  • Excursions to London, Oxford, Bath, Bristol, Stratford-upon-Avon, Windsor and The Cotswolds are all easily accessible from the school
  • Just 35 minutes from the school is the famous luxury shopping experience at Bicester Village, with over 160 boutiques of leading brands offering discounts of up 60%

Year round:  September - July ages 8-17 years

Combine learning English with activities and excursions. This course is suitable for international students who wish to have a taste of life in a British boarding school, and who are academically driven and ambitious.

Our General English course offer a mix of academic enrichment, social opportunities with other international students, and cultural visits to some of the UK's most known sites. Read more...

Mini-stay (from 5 nights or more)

Offering students the opportunity to experience a residential mini-stay on campus for 5 nights or longer Read more...

What's included?

  • Full board residential accommodation in the school's own on-campus boarding accommodation
  • At least 15 hours tuition per week
  • Full day excursions 
  • Varied weekly programme of sports and leisure activities
  • Applied learning on social activities and trips
  • An entrance English level check
  • All learning materials
  • End of course feedback report and certificate
  • Wi-FI
  • Laundry service
  • Airport transfers

Academic Year (September-July)

Offering students the opportunity to fully immerse themselves in UK boarding school life and culture. Read more...

What's included?

  • Full board residential accommodation in the school's own on-campus boarding accommodation
  • Full immersion into the schools regular timetable appropriate to age level and school year
  • Enrol for 1 week, 1 month, 1 term or 1 year
  • Involvement in school sports classes and fixtures
  • Daily / weekly laundry and linen service
  • Extra-curricular evening and social activities including trips at the weekend
  • English test on arrival and supporting English as a foreign language classes as required
  • End of course report and school certificate
  • Airport meet and greet, arrival and departure transfers included
  • Oxford Spires UK based guardian to help and support
  • School uniform (for a small additional fee)

The accommodation is Residential – twin, triple, and larger bedrooms with shared bathroom facilities:

  • Twin, triple and larger rooms available with shared bathroom
  • Located on the beautiful Sibford School campus
  • Sociable common rooms
  • Laundry facilities available
  • Bed linens provided and changed weekly (towels not provided)
  • All meals prepared and served in the school dining hall
  • Indoor sports hall
  • Outside playing fields and extensive sports facilities
  • Art room
  • Indoor heated swimming pool
  • Indoor climbing wall
  • Well equipped classrooms
  • Excellent drama and performing arts facility
  • wifi on campus

Read more about our accommodation options.

Spires Plus Options at Sibford School allows students the opportunity to benefit from six hours per week of additional learning opportunities across a range of academic, sporting and creative areas find out more...

 

Sibford's School buildings and grounds

School exterior and grounds

Sibford's School buildings and grounds

School exterior and grounds

Sibford's School buildings and grounds

School exterior and grounds

Art block

School exterior and grounds - art block

Decking

School exterior and grounds - decking

Sports field

School playing fields

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Swimming pool

Indoor swimming pool

Rock climbing

Climbing wall

Sports hall

Sports hall

Typical bedroom

Typical bedroom

Living room

Typical common room

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