New College Oxford

Junior Mathematics Challenge

Published 06/10/23

NCS once again participated in the Junior Mathematics Challenge, a national competition organised by the United Kingdom Mathematics Trust.

Ancient Greece at the Ashmolean

Published 06/10/23

On Monday 28 November, Year 4 made their way to the Ashmolean Museum.

Wittenham Clumps

Published 06/10/23

At the beginning of a new school year, the boys who have moved from pre-prep to Year 3 are finding their feet, and with new boys in the class it is a great time to get to know each other at “The Clumps”.

Beating the Bounds

Published 06/10/23

The beating of the bounds is a tradition which dates back to Anglo-Saxon times and was the means by which parish boundaries were marked and remembered.

'A Midsummer Night's Dream'

Published 06/10/23

The leavers’ playreading of an abridged version of William Shakespeare’s magical comedy A Midsummer Night’s Dream has now established itself as a favourite element of our Year 8 leavers’ activities programme.

Primary Mathematics Challenge

Published 06/10/23

In November, forty brave young mathematicians ranging from Years 4 to 6 volunteered to tackle the Primary Mathematics Challenge.

Wykeham Day 2023

Published 06/10/23

Our annual Wykeham Day is an opportunity for all members of the NCS community, past and present, to get together to enjoy all things New College School.

Reception Creative Writing Book Club

Published 06/10/23

It all started in the media room on a cold day, thinking about what to do. Then suddenly we came up with this amazing idea. We decided to try to extend the creativity of the Reception boys to a new level in the form of story writing.

Goblin Greenpower Go-Kart

Published 06/10/23

This year in DTE, a Year 8 team, consisting of Didrik, Max B, Max J, Rishaan, George and Benji, made the Goblin Greenpower electric go-kart. It was fun at times, challenging at others, but overall it taught us about engineering.

Year 8 in Sicily

Published 06/10/23

It was wonderful to be able to revive our Year 8 leavers’ trip to Sicily this year – the first time since Covid restrictions kept us much closer to home.