- Age range
- 4–14
- Co-ed status
- Mixed
- Number of students
- 796
- Day / boarding
- Day & boarding
- Religious affiliation
- Church of England
- Average fees
- Day £28,243 · Boarding £49,770 (annual, inc. VAT)
- Has a nursery
- No
How the school describes itself
- The Dragon is kind, courageous, respectful and free thinking. The school is lively, confident and deliberately individualistic.
Fee profile
Annual fees including VAT. 2025-26.
Reception£18,930
Year 1£21,690
Year 2£21,690
Year 3£24,930
Year 4£33,390
Year 5£33,390
Year 6£33,390
Year 7£33,390
Year 8£33,390
Year 4£49,770
Year 5£49,770
Year 6£49,770
Year 7£49,770
Year 8£49,770
Parents like
- A compelling Oxford prep for families who want energy, breadth and serious onward-school clout without a narrow conveyor-belt feel.
Admissions
Admissions at the Dragon are openly described as a highly personal, two-way process, with open mornings each term and the clear suggestion that families really need to see the school in action. That tone suits a prep whose atmosphere is such a big part of its appeal.
Scholarships
Dragon has a meaningful bursary offer and a substantial awards culture. Published future-school material notes 63 scholarships and awards to senior schools in 2025, which underlines just how central onward preparation remains to the school's story.
Bursaries
Dragon School publishes transformational bursaries for children who might not otherwise be able to experience a Dragon education. The school’s bursary fundraising pages also say its bursary scheme can provide awards of up to 95% of fees for five children in each year from E to A Block.
- The public bursary material points to support across the school; families should confirm the relevant current year-group route directly with admissions.
- An official Dragon bursary page says awards in the scheme can reach up to 95% of fees.
- Families should contact admissions for the current bursary process and any financial assessment requirements.
Inspection snapshot
The overall picture is exceptionally strong. Dragon is unusually open about admissions, bursaries and future-school support, so parents can test a lot of tangible material before setting foot on site.
Assessment approach
Assessment at the Dragon is broad and purposeful rather than narrowly crammed. The school says reasoning begins in the curriculum from Year 4 and that pre-test and interview preparation builds steadily, which suggests serious senior-school preparation without losing the school's larger sense of childhood.
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