Headington School

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

Official admissions information is clear on availability and process, but thin on numerical selectivity data.

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

For 2026, the published position is that Year 7 day applications are closed, indicating tighter availability at the main 11+ entry point. No official historical scoring trend is published.

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For 2026, the published position is that Year 7 day applications are closed, indicating tighter availability at the main 11+ entry point. No official historical scoring trend is published.

Waiting list intelligence

Official site: 'Closed for day places for 2026. Please contact admissions for late applications for boarding.'

Official how-to-apply page: 'If you would like to enquire about late applications for Year 7 boarding places... please contact admissions.'

Common mistakes parents make

Misconceptions we hear most often about this school

Misconception 1

There is no published 11+ pass mark or offer score on the official site.

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

Applying does not guarantee Year 7 day-place availability; the school says day applications for 2026 are closed.

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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