International Baccalaureate

The IB Diploma is a very well established and highly regarded international qualification and students are choosing to study for the IB rather than traditional British A' levels. St. Clare's has a worldwide reputation as experts in providing the IB Diploma. No other school or college in England has been teaching the IB longer than St. Clare's and there are only 13 other institutions in the world who have taught the IB longer than us.

Based on the Government Performance Tables published in January each year, St. Clare's has the best sixth form results in Oxfordshire and has the 10th best sixth form results amongst independent schools in England. In May 2013, 109 students took the International Baccalaureate Diploma resulting in an average points score of 36.7; the average worldwide points score for all schools and colleges is less than 30 points.

We always encourage students and parents to visit the college so they can get a much better idea of just how successful we are at preparing our students, not just for the IB, but for their future studies and careers.

The College had been awarded the highest rating for the quality of its boarding after a recent Ofsted inspection in March 2013, something that fewer than 10% of boarding schools achieve in the UK. 

• Recent IB exam results
• With the IB Diploma students are accepted at the best universities and colleges worldwide. The depth and breadth of the Diploma enables students to offer that bit extra not only at higher education institutes but also within future careers.
• The IB is a two-year programme for students aged 16 and above preparing for university entry.
• As an international qualification students can follow university or career options within a global market.
• Time and again, education research and reports show that the make up of the diploma develops a well rounded individual with challenging views.
• By offering full and part scholarships we positively encourage able students to consider taking the IB Diploma at St. Clare's
• Classed as Outstanding take a look at our recent Ofsted report
• Take a look at the latest full Independent Schools Inspectorate report for St. Clare's
• As we are experts at teaching the IB we are one of the few schools worldwide who run Workshops for experienced and new teachers of the IB
• We are members of the Independent Schools Council and the Independent Schools Association
• The difference between A levels and the IB are described in detail in this article published in the Oxford Times
• We always encourage students and parents to visit the college so they can get a much better idea of just how successful we are at preparing our students, not just for the IB, but for their future studies and careers.