Scholarship Successes
Congratulations to this year’s A Block who have gained an incredible 60 academic and specialist awards at senior schools.
Spring Term Highlights
We hope that you enjoy turning the pages of our latest newsletter to get an insight into life at Dragon School.
Dragons on stage
It has been wonderful to see so many young Dragons in the spotlight for our end of term celebrations. From Christmas carols to pantos and hard-hitting drama there really has been something for everyone.
The benefits of boarding schools
Boarding is a vibrant and important part of the culture at the Dragon and our Head, Emma Goldsmith, is passionate about its benefits.
Muddy Stilettos Review and Awards
Hero Brown, from the Muddy Stilettos Best Schools Guide returned to the Dragon and has invited Emma Goldsmith to be a judge of their new School Awards.
Partnering with Oxford Mutual Aid
Over the past year, Dragon School and Oxford Mutual Aid are proud to have been able to support the local community by delivering over 5000 meals across the city.
Meet our new Head
Emma Goldsmith has now officially taken up her post as Head of the Dragon. You are invited to watch her introductory film.
2021 Leavers
A Block (Year 8) leavers have achieved excellent results and celebrated the end of their time at the Dragon in style.
Music Outreach – the show must go on!
A record-breaking 200 children from primary schools across Oxford were able to take part in this music outreach event run by the Dragon and Oxford Philharmonic.
Dragon Sale raises amazing total for charities
We are delighted to reveal that the 2020 ‘Virtual’ Dragon Sale raised an incredible £43,300!
Muddy Dragons
‘Muddy Dragons’ is the name we have given to our Forest School programme in Reception.
The Dragons are Back!
Catching up around the campfire, playing games or simply chatting
Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week
The Dragon is planning a range of activities across the whole school community to mark Children’s Mental Health Awareness week.
Learning in Lockdown
The announcement of a new national lockdown in England has necessitated major changes for the start of this new term.
Edmund King (OD 1988)
Dragon School is extremely sorry to announce that Edmund King QC, Dragon School Governor and former Dragon pupil (OD 1988), died on Christmas Eve following illness.
Tatler Schools Guide 2021
Dragon School is delighted to feature in the Tatler Schools Guide 2021 which is now available with the October issue of Tatler.
Dragon Brothers raise £20,000 for charities
The Dragon revolves around a shared belief in the importance of kindness and respect, and always thinking of others. Dragon boarders Kaius (Stradlings House) and Karsten (Dragon House) have raised over £20,000 for charity from the publication of their first ever book.
One of the Best Schools in the World
We are delighted that Dragon School has been featured in the first ever Spear’s Schools Index – a comprehensive listing of the very best private schools worldwide.
The Dragon in September
We look forward to welcoming all our families back to the Dragon next term.
End of an Unusual Term
The grand finale for the A Block/ Year 8 leavers was their Saturday Sports Day when the Dragons’ camaraderie and inter-form competitive spirit were on display.
Community School Song
The creative spirit of the Dragon School is embodied in a lockdown project involving over 100 members of the community.
Cricket Tour to South Africa
‘They say that sport is a language everyone can understand but here we were actually speaking it.’
