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Oxbridge School Hong Kong
Oxbridge School Hong Kong is a small British curriculum primary school in Hung Hom serving students aged 5-10, emphasizing small class sizes of up to 15 students and personalized learning. While it offers dedicated facilities including a swimming pool and…
In brief
Located in Hung Hom, Kowloon, Oxbridge School follows the National Curriculum for England for Years 1-5, with a planned maximum capacity of 250 students. The school emphasizes small class sizes of up to 15 students, significantly smaller than many Hong Kong international schools that typically accommodate 20-25+ students per class. Under principal John Shooter, who brings UK private school experience, the school recruits teachers from the UK, mainland China, and Hong Kong to deliver subject-specialist instruction in areas including art, science, geography, history, ICT, PE, music, and library studies.
The school provides dedicated ESL support in Year 1 for non-native English speakers and offers Mandarin instruction for both native and non-native speakers. Campus facilities include specialist classrooms, a library, and a swimming pool, though limited outdoor space means students use nearby sports centers for athletics. With annual fees of HKD 128,000 and no capital levy or debenture requirements, Oxbridge positions itself in the mid-range of Hong Kong's international primary school market, competing against over 30 established institutions including larger, more prominent schools like Kellett School and Harrow International School Hong Kong.
Strengths
- Very small class sizes of up to 15 students allow for individualized attention
- No debenture or capital levy requirements, unlike many Hong Kong international schools
- Swimming pool and specialist teaching facilities on campus
- Dedicated ESL support program for non-native English speakers
- Subject specialist teachers across all areas including arts and sciences
- Bilingual Mandarin program for native and non-native speakers
Considerations
- Limited visibility and recognition compared to Hong Kong's established international schools
- Primary-only education means families must transition elsewhere after Year 5
- Compact campus with limited outdoor space requires off-site facilities for sports
- New institution without established track record or alumni network
- Smaller scale may limit extracurricular offerings compared to larger schools
Fees
| Fee | Age | Type | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 to Year 6 (Primary) | 5 | Annual | HK$141,120 |
| Year 7 to Year 8 (Secondary) | 11 | Annual | HK$159,000 |
| Year 9 (Secondary) | 13 | Annual | HK$169,800 |
| Year 10 to Year 11 (Secondary) | 14 | Annual | HK$169,800 |
| Year 12 to Year 13 (Secondary) | 16 | Annual | HK$188,900 |
Reviews
- Oxbridge is a small 2021-opened British curriculum school in Hung Hom, Kowloon, capped at around 250 students with 15-pupil classes and no capital levy.
- WhichSchoolAdvisor flags the competitive backdrop: Hong Kong already has more than 30 established international schools running similar programmes, and Oxbridge has no inspection rating yet.
- Editorial coverage notes the campus uses a nearby sports centre because outdoor space on site is limited.
- The independent voice that surfaces is two short-lived 2024 commenters titled Avoid Oxbridge School Hong Kong and Oxbridge School Hong Kong from a single account, both with bodies removed. The accusations cannot be read but the posts themselves indicate at least one parent or staff member tried to publish a sharply negative account.
- No substantive parent review pool exists on directories; ISD has no review section live and ISA has not been populated for this school.
Head of school
JL Shooter
JL Shooter is the founding Principal of Oxbridge School Hong Kong since August 2021, holding an MA and MBA from Cambridge University (Peterhouse scholar), PGCE with Distinction, ARCO, FRSA, and is a registered teacher and principal in the UK and Hong Kong.
Accreditations
- HK_EDB 01