Oxford Montessori Schools Explained

Oxford Montessori Schools
Coordinates:	51.7934°N -1.2127°W
Established:	1990
Type:	Independent School
City:	Oxford
Country:	United Kingdom
Postcode:	OX3 9UW
Ofsted:	yes
Urn:	132048
Enrolment:	125
Gender:	Co-educational
Lower Age:	2
Upper Age:	16
Website:	http://www.oxfordmontessori.co.uk

Oxford Montessori Schools is a group of progressive, co-educational private schools based in and around Oxford, England. Founded in 1990,^[1] the Oxford Montessori Schools group is the largest Montessori organisation in Oxfordshire.The group consists of three schools:

• Forest Farm School - a combined nursery, primary and senior school (ages 2 to 16) in Elsfield, Oxfordshire.
• Wolvercote Montessori Nursery
• St Giles', Oxford St Giles Montessori Nursery

The schools emphasise a progressive educational philosophy, inspired by the principles of Montessori education.^[2] The most recent Ofsted report rates Forest Farm School as 'good', noting that "pupils enjoy the warm, family atmosphere created by the school" and "achieve well over time owing to good teaching and a broad and balanced curriculum."^[3]

Oxford Montessori Schools is a small school with around 80 pupils at the Forest Farm campus, and is a member of the Human Scale Education movement.

External links

• Oxford Montessori Schools website
• Ofsted Report 2013

Notes and References

1. Web site: University of Oxford Childcare Services - Oxford Montessori Schools. 4 October 2014. University of Oxford.
2. Web site: 25 Words 25 Years . 20 September 2014 . oxfordmontessori.co.uk.
3. Web site: Ofsted Reports - Oxford Montessori Schools. Ofsted. 20 September 2014.