A headteacher has hailed the “fantastic recognition” for her school after it received a national award.

Oxford High School won the Independent Girls’ School of the Year,  at an awards ceremony in London on Tuesday (October 10).

Headteacher Marina Gardiner Legge attended the Independent School of the Year award, run by the Telegraph Media Group, and praised the school’s “amazing pupils, whose voices guide us every day”.

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The award night was hosted by Dr Helen Wright, chair of the independent panel of judges who selected the winners from more than 700 nominations.

Marina Gardiner Legge, head of Oxford High School GDST and President of the Girls’ School Association said, “This is fantastic recognition of the quality of the education we provide and consistency of pastoral support, throughout the school.

“I’m absolutely thrilled for everyone in the Oxford High School community and of course our amazing pupils, whose voices guide us every day.”

Oxford Mail: Headteacher Marina Gardiner Legge with the award

Guests and leading figures from across the sector also joined the celebrations of this the sixth year of the awards, which was introduced by Independent School Parent magazine.

The Independent School Inspectorate inspectors said: “The school is highly successful in nurturing pupils’ individual strengths and academic potential.

“The pupils' determination to contribute to school life is outstanding; there is a tangible culture of engagement and a commitment to doing something which will have an impact on the school community.”

Oxford High School is a private day school for girls on Belbroughton Road off Banbury Road. 

It was founded by the Girls' Day School Trust in 1875, making it the city's oldest girls' school.