Weekly and Full Boarding

Weekly and Full Boarding

Boarding arrangements at St Edward’s mean that pupils can go home on Saturday afternoon after sport or other commitments and are required to be back in School by 9.00pm on Sunday evening.

Typically, just under half our boarders choose to stay in School each weekend and are very well entertained by our lively programme featuring everything from concerts, comedy acts, rock groups and DJs – often major names on the circuit – to informal BBQs, cinema trips and House dinners. Our own activities are complemented by the delightful cafes and shops of Summertown and Oxford, which are especially popular on Sunday afternoons.

 

The Teddies Coach

The Teddies Coach is a school service running from London to Oxford every Sunday evening. It offers the choice of two routes – one from South Kensington via Shepherd’s Bush, Hanger Lane and Beaconsfield, and another from Dulwich to Oxford via Battersea, Putney, East Sheen, Kew Bridge and Maidenhead. At the start of Leave Weekends and Exeats both routes operate in reverse.

To find out more about the service read this online brochure. Bookings for both routes can be made via stedwards.vectare.co.uk  

London to Oxford via Beaconsfield 
Departs London (South Kensington) at 6.00pm on Sunday evenings, stopping at Shepherd’s Bush (Stop Y) at 6.25pm, Hanger Lane (Stop J) at 6.40pm and Beaconsfield Services at 7.00pm, and arriving back at School at approximately 8.00pm.

Dulwich to Oxford via Putney and Maidenhead 
Departs Dulwich, Grove Tavern (Stop MK) at 6.00pm on Sunday evenings, stopping at Eccles Road in Battersea at 6.27pm, Putney Station (Stop F) at 6.40pm, Upper Richmond Road in East Sheen (Stop C) at 6.58pm, Kew Bridge (Stop A) at 7.13pm and Maidenhead Station at 7.40pm, and arriving back at School at approximately 8.35pm.

Weekends in Term Time

For a taste of the exciting events we run for pupils on weekends, see the booklets below.

 

Leave Weekends and Exeats

A formal Leave Weekend occurs in each Half Term starting on Thursday after sport or lunchtime on Friday (depending on the term) and ending at 9.00pm on Sunday evening. Half Term weeks (Exeats) generally run from Friday at 1.00pm until 9.00pm the following Sunday. For information on the exact arrangements for each Leave Weekend and Exeat, please see the Term Dates here.

Masses going on at Weekends everyone agrees on any given Saturday there will be oodles staying.
The Good Schools Guide
Pupils are able to find their niche and the place where they can thrive because of the support they gain in the boarding houses.
ISI report 2022
A bucketful of interesting, varied opportunities which pupils actually enjoy.
The Good Schools Guide
Pupils confidently express their opinions on a range of topics in the informal atmosphere of the boarding houses.
ISI report 2022
We've been so impressed with the HM, the Matron, the pastoral care.
The Good Schools Guide
Boarders understand the importance of supporting each other within their community.
ISI report 2022

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