Oxford Montessori Schools

Oxford Montessori Schools
Location
Oxford , Oxfordshire England
Coordinates	51°47′36″N1°12′46″W / 51.7934°N 1.2127°W / 51.7934; -1.2127
Information
Type	Independent School
Established	1990
Department for Education URN	132048 Tables
Ofsted	Reports
Gender	Co-educational
Age	2to 16
Enrolment	125
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 in Elsfield, Oxfordshire
• Wolvercote Montessori Nursery in Wolvercote, Oxford
• St Giles Montessori Nursery in St Giles', Oxford

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.^{[ citation needed ]}

Panoramic view of OMS Forest Farm School grounds

References

1. "University of Oxford Childcare Services - Oxford Montessori Schools". University of Oxford. Retrieved 4 October 2014.
2. "25 Words 25 Years". oxfordmontessori.co.uk. Retrieved 20 September 2014.
3. "Ofsted Reports - Oxford Montessori Schools" (PDF). Ofsted. Retrieved 20 September 2014.

External links

• Oxford Montessori Schools website
• Ofsted Report 2013