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Good Schools Guide

New Review

Welcome

As a leading Independent day school, we educate boys and girls aged 2-11 within our 60 acres of beautiful grounds; located in idyllic Oxfordshire countryside, yet just five miles from Oxford itself.

Alongside such an enviable location, we pride ourselves on exceptional academic achievement, genuine pastoral care and empathy, and superb facilities. These include bright modern classrooms as well as state-of-the-art rooms for Science, Art, Music, Design and Food Technology. Not forgetting our impressive sports facilities and extensive private rural surroundings that include a low-ropes course in the bluebell wood.

With us, your son or daughter has a world of opportunity to realise their true potential.

Meet the Head

Head's Welcome

Nursery

Future Schools

Chandlings Video

Wellbeing

Outdoor Learning

Head's Welcome

"When I began as Head here in January 2018, it felt just like coming home. I worked at Chandlings as a teacher when the school originally opened in 1994 - and I stayed for a further 12 years. Now that I've returned, this school is closer to my heart than ever. I am keen for you and your child to think the same way about this special place, too. Surrounded by an idyllic 60 acres of gorgeous Oxfordshire countryside, we have retained a small-school ethos, despite now having over 350 pupils. That means creating a nurturing environment in which we achieve exceptional academic results whereby children learn almost without realising; while enjoying all the fun, extra-curricular opportunities so vital to their wellbeing.

Nursery

We are delighted to welcome your child to Nursery at Chandlings Prep. We take care that all the children develop at their own pace. Their development plan is as individual as they are. We aim to develop their love of learning, fostering young minds in all aspects of their Nursery life. Nursery is a truly wonderful experience for your child, It is a privilege for our Nursery team to be a part of these precious and memorable years of your child’s life

Future Schools

We’re tremendously proud of the outstanding academic achievements of our children. It’s why we continue to receive offers to the most highly acclaimed senior schools in Oxfordshire and beyond. This year, in particular, with all the challenges that the pandemic and online learning has brought we are delighted that 100% of our Year 6 cohort had offers from their first choice school.

Chandlings Video

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Wellbeing

The Wellbeing of our children and excellent pastoral care is at the heart of our learning philosophy. Every child is valued as an individual and our talented and caring team of staff work together to ensure that they continually listen and support them, in developing the skills for a successful life. Wellbeing is integral to school life at Chandlings. We promote positive mental and physical health so that our children leave us as confident and happy individuals with a wellbeing toolkit ready to take on their next challenges. We have embedded an ethos where mental health and emotional wellbeing is regarded as the responsibility of all.

Outdoor Learning

Fresh air, fun & friendship Our school is set in 60 blissful acres of grounds and we believe our children deserve to make the most of them - by playing and exploring their natural surroundings. That’s why our children spend a lot of school time outdoors: supporting our curriculum lessons, playing, or taking part in a numerous clubs and activities at lunchtime or before and after school. In fact, the outdoors is integral to everything we do. Our children enjoy regular lunchtime picnics under their year group’s specially adopted tree. Meanwhile the Nursery has its own designated woodland area for play and older children spend time in the Bluebell woods where they’re free to build dens and explore. They can also pond-dip from the pontoon, use the purpose-built bird hide, or test their skills on our newly-built low ropes course! It’s all part of letting our children discover what they love and excel at outside the classroom.

23/01/18 13:21:3518 January 2023

A Space Adventure for Year 1
23/01/17 12:47:5117 January 2023

Celebrating La Fête des Rois
23/01/16 12:29:2916 January 2023

Staff Panto
22/12/02 12:08:132 December 2022

Muddy Stilettos' Review of Chandlings Prep
22/11/28 10:48:4228 November 2022

Top Awards for Chandlings at Royal Wootton Bassett Festival of Performing Arts.
22/11/23 11:52:1223 November 2022

House Singing Competition 2022
23/02/08 11:59:378 February 2023

We were very excited to receive our delivery of brand new harps. 7 children have already signed up for harp lessons and these little harps will be going home with them so they can do lots of practise! #harp @beckiluff_music
23/02/08 08:54:018 February 2023

This half-term our Wellbeing topic has been all about how we can look after our amazing bodies. Here are some of the wonderful things are children have been doing, shared on our wellbeing blackboard. #wellbeingwednesday
23/02/07 07:30:027 February 2023

Internet safety is a huge part of our digital learning lessons. Last term we learnt about communicating online and our digital footprints across many year groups. Later this term we have ChildNet coming into school to talk to our Year 5 & 6 as well as our parents about how we can all be safer on the internet. #SaferInternetDay
23/02/06 14:39:006 February 2023

Our Wellbeing Ambassadors have been getting all the year groups to connect through different activities during breaktime. #ChildrensMentalHealthWeek @Place2Be #letsconnect
23/02/03 15:22:513 February 2023

The children have been travelling the world today during International Day, a celebration of the different languages and cultures at Chandlings. They dressed up and experienced a wide range of activities including Samba dancing, Japanese ceramic art, African music, Flamenco, and much more. Thank you to all the parents who represented 17 countries and helped and supported the event by organising a stall. The Lantern Hall was transformed into a fantastic carnival of colours and sounds. What an amazing atmosphere!
23/02/03 12:22:143 February 2023

"The school emanates warmth and creativity but is convincing in its commitment to achieving academic excellence relative to the ability of every pupil." The Good Schools Guide. Read our new independent review to find out more. https://www.goodschoolsguide.co.uk/schools/chandlings-prep-school-oxford/5961CF6#review #goodschoolsguide #oxfordshire #prepschools