Home from Home

Our boarders make Headington Rye Oxford their home, whether it’s for a whole term at a time in the case of our full boarders or a few nights spread across the year.

For many of our girls, it will be their first time living away from the family home and for some, home itself will be a long way away with no immediate family close by. Our Houses provide far more than just a bed for a night – our girls live their lives here, socialising, relaxing, playing, cooking, eating and of course studying as they develop into young women.

That means we have a network of pastoral support in place 24/7 to make sure there is always someone for our girls to turn to if they need help or support – from peer support from our prefects, to our graduate boarding assistants, right up to our Head of Boarding.

Our staff get to know the girls really well and are in regular contact with their teachers during the school day. Regular contact with boarding staff and plenty of opportunity for one-to-one chats help us to identify any potential issues early on and provide support and care to every girl throughout their time with us.

I really like having a room mate. It’s nice to know there’s someone else there if you need someone to talk to who is going through the same thing or similar.

Home from Home

Our boarders make Headington Rye Oxford their home, whether it’s for a whole term at a time in the case of our full boarders or a few nights spread across the year.

I really like having a room mate. It’s nice to know there’s someone else there if you need someone to talk to who is going through the same thing or similar.

Sam, Head of Boarding 2018