• Wychwood is nurturing, academically engaged and future focused and aims to help pupils thrive in a close and supportive community.

• Will suit families wanting a smaller Oxford senior school where pupils can be known well while still being stretched.

Admissions at Wychwood should appeal to families wanting a smaller Oxford senior school with day-and-boarding flexibility and a nurturing, academically purposeful tone. It should suit pupils who want ambition and strong support, but who might feel more comfortable in a close-knit community than in a very large or highly pressurised environment.

Scholarships and financial support may form part of the admissions conversation, but they are not the only attraction. For many families, the bigger draw will be the combination of boarding flexibility, Oxford setting and a school culture that feels supportive as well as aspirational.

The current picture is warm and forward looking, with the school publicly emphasising a nurturing community, a love of learning and an exciting chapter in its development as a co-educational school. Parents should still visit because the key question is whether the school's scale, tone and level of stretch feel exactly right for the child involved.