Sebastian 'Bash' Croft was born in 2001 and attended the Dragon from 2010 - 2015. One of his first-ever acting roles was as the lead in Oliver during his time at the Dragon. Following his time here, Sebastian went on to St. Edward's, completing A Levels in English,...
Maia Bouchier (OD 2012) born in London, joined the Dragon in 2011. In B Block, she played for the 2nd XI with a handful of games for the 1sts and then a whole season in an unbeaten 1st XI. Maia went on to Rugby, took a gap year to play cricket in New Zealand and then...
Tom Hiddleston (OD 1994) is an award-winning actor. He attended the Dragon between 1989 to 1994 and continued to Eton before attending Pembroke College at the University of Cambridge where he earned a double first in Classics. Tom went on to study acting at the Royal...
Lieutenant General Roland Walker KCB DSO joined the Dragon in 1978 before attending Harrow and Cirencester. He went on to join the Army and was commissioned into the Irish Guards in 1993, where he remains nearly 30 years later. He joined the 22nd Special Air Service...
Tom Hollander (OD 1980) is an award-winning actor. He attended the Dragon between 1975 and 1980 and continued to Abingdon School before attending Cambridge University. During his time at the Dragon, Tom played the title role in 'Oliver.' His earliest projects include...
Brent Hoberman (OD 1982) was born in Cape Town, South Africa, and attended the Dragon from 1979 through to 1982. He went on to attend Eton College before reading Modern Languages at New College, Oxford. Brent is Co-Founder and Executive Chairman of Founders Factory...
Emma Watson (OD 2003) was born in Paris, and moved to Oxfordshire when she was five, where she attended the Dragon. She rose to fame with her first professional acting role as Hermione Granger in the 'Harry Potter' film series, aged nine. Her first audition for the...
Photo © Tabercil - Hugh Dancy
Alain de Botton was born in Zurich, Switzerland in 1969 and now lives in London. He is a writer of essayistic books that have been described as a ‘philosophy of everyday life.’ He’s written on love, travel, architecture and literature. His books have been bestsellers...
William Fiennes attended the Dragon between 1978 and 1983, then Eton, before studying at Oxford University. He is the bestselling author of 'The Snow Geese' and 'The Music Room'. He was named Sunday Times Young Writer of the Year in 2003 and elected a Fellow of the...
Poppy Adams (OD 1983) is a British television documentary director/producer and novelist. Following her education at the Dragon, she went on to receive a degree in Natural Sciences from Durham University. Poppy has made films for the BBC, Channel 4 and The Discovery...
Ella Mills (OD 2004) attended the Dragon between 1996 and 2004. She is an award-winning cookery author, entrepreneur and a champion of plant-based living. She started with the popular website, deliciouslyella.com, before writing a best-selling debut cookbook in the...
There's only one way to properly experience the Dragon, and that is to come and see us in action - we hold Open Mornings every term at both the Pre-Prep and the Prep.
When it comes to education, one size doesn’t fit all. Finding the right school is a highly personal, two-way process and our Admissions team are on hand to answer any questions you have.
Call us on +44 (0)1865315405 / 413.
Dragon Quest is our thrilling new enrichment program where children learn new skills and try out new things, reaping the benefits of a school that places equal weight on intellectual, emotional, social, and physical development. Some of the activities have direct academic benefits, others are focused on building friendships and life skills.
