Headington Rye Oxford

Admissions reality

How competitive entry really is, what scores mean, and where the waiting-list picture is strong enough to trust.

Full exam brief

Application funnel

11+ entryHigh competitionStable

Applicants per place

Not publicly confirmed

demand

Qualifying score

No official score

stage one

Final offer score

Not published

Do not expect a published cut-off score; this is an independent-school admissions process with school-run assessments and year-group-specific availability.

Score banding

11+

SafeIndicative range where a child looks comfortably competitive.

Not published

CompetitiveBorderline zone where ranking and cohort strength matter.

No official score

BorderlineTreat this as uncertainty territory rather than a reliable cut-off.

Waiting-list floor not published

Offer score trend

Only current availability signals are visible in the evidence. No historical score or offer trend is published.

N/A

Only current availability signals are visible in the evidence. No historical score or offer trend is published.

Waiting list intelligence

Official admissions wording says: 'Please note that we are are closed to day applications for Year 7 entry in 2026. If you would like to enquire about late applications for Year 7 boarding places... please contact admissions.'

Key dates page states: '11+ UK applications Closed for day places for 2026. Please contact admissions for late applications for boarding.'

Common mistakes parents make

Misconceptions we hear most often about this school

Misconception 1

There is no published pass mark or offer score in the evidence provided.

Qualifying as selective-eligible is only the first hurdle. Final allocation depends on oversubscription criteria, and distance from the school is frequently the deciding factor.

Misconception 2

11+ access is not fully open for all 2026 applicants: day applications are closed, with boarding late applications by enquiry.

Parents often assume the highest scorers get priority. In practice, once a child meets the selective threshold, proximity to the school can matter more than raw score.

What we're still researching

Transparency about gaps in our intelligence. We actively pursue this data and will update when available.

General Entry

Competition ratio (applicants per place)

Seeking data

Latest offer score threshold

Seeking data

Year 7 Entry

Year 7 applicants per place

Seeking data

Year 7 qualifying score

Seeking data

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