Cavendish School of English Junior CentreOxford, England UK
Thornton College - MK17 0HJ Oxford - see on mapPay less than booking at the school
What we like about the school
- Exclusive pick-up and drop-off service.
- Gold Edition Summer Centre.
- Outdoor swimming pool
What we dislike about the school
- Nationality mix could be more balanced. 50 of students are from Germany
- Lessons are 40 minutes long, which is shorter than in other schools.
Age of students
| Percentage of students | |
|---|---|
| 1-18 years | 100% |
| 18-24 years | 0% |
| 25-34 years | 0% |
| 35-50 years | 0% |
| >50 years | 0% |
Location: Cavendish School of English Junior Centre Oxford is a summer language institute for junior students located in the historic and culturally rich city of Oxford, England. The school is housed in Thornton College near Oxford, a prestigious English boarding school housed in the 14th-century Manor House of Lord Chastillon. These historic and abundant 25-acre grounds are ripe with forests, meadows, rivers and more, ensuring junior students receive an experience like no other whilst studying with Cavendish School of English Junior Centre Oxford.
Accommodation: Accommodation is allocated in single or shared rooms (multiple beds), with shared bathrooms. All accommodation is full board, with freshly prepared meals given in the dining room three times a day.
Meals consist of a continental breakfast, a 3-course meal, consisting of a starter, a main course, and a dessert for lunch, and a 2-course meal for dinner.
School facilities: The school offers expansive boarding house facilities with much history. The classrooms are equipped ¡with interactive whiteboards and have ample natural light to create an optimal learning environment. There is also a private chapel, a dining room, a cafe, several accommodation buildings, a heated outdoor swimming pool, a large sports hall, a theatre, a library, and a computer room. Students also have a range of grass and astroturf football, tennis and cricket fields.
English Courses
General Language
Gold Edition Summer Camp (Shared room) (9 to 17 years old)
24 lessons per week
|10 students (max)
Only limited places left for the summer months!
Offer!from
1019£994£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 1019994 | 20381988 | 30572981 | 40763975 | 50954968 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1214 | 2427 | 3641 | 4854 | 6068 |
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Starting dates
2025: 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 11 Aug 2025
Residence accommodation incurs a GBP 80 damage deposit (refundable) and a GBP 20 key loss charge (refundable) payable on arrival and refundable on departure.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Double room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 40 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:25 - 12:10
Afternoon: 13:10 - 16:30
Morning: 8:25 - 12:10
Afternoon: 13:10 - 16:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
Minimum required student age
9 years
Age range:
9 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 7
Special note for 2025 holiday season: If you plan to take a course during the high season months of April, June, July or August 2025 we urgently advise you to book as early as possible. In 2024 many schools were fully booked during the holidays, and the situation is unlikely to be different for 2025 due to a current shortage of teachers, which affects most schools.
Additional information for all courses
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Junior
Gold Edition Summer Camp (Single room) (9 to 17 years old)
24 lessons per week
|10 students (max)
Offer!from
1069£1043£
Includes accommodation
Course Details
| Weeks | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Price in £ | |||||||||||
| Price at schoolOur price | 10691043 | 21382085 | 32073127 | 42764170 | 53455212 | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Price in US$ | 1273 | 2546 | 3819 | 5092 | 6365 |
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Starting dates
2025: 07 Jul 2025, 14 Jul 2025, 21 Jul 2025, 28 Jul 2025, 04 Aug 2025, 11 Aug 2025
Residence accommodation incurs a GBP 80 damage deposit (refundable) and a GBP 20 key loss charge (refundable) payable on arrival and refundable on departure.
Prices
Course price includes accommodation
Apartment - shared / Residence, Single room, Breakfast, lunch & dinner
Interested in this course without accommodation? Please contact us.
Course specific data
General course schedule
4-5 daily lessons of 40 minutes will take place within the following possible time slots. The exact schedule will be assigned on the first day of class according to your level:
Morning: 8:25 - 12:10
Afternoon: 13:10 - 16:30
Morning: 8:25 - 12:10
Afternoon: 13:10 - 16:30
Possible course durations
1, 2, 3, 4, 5 weeks
Minimum required student age
9 years
Age range:
9 - 17 years
Students per class
Maximum: 10 / Average: 7
Additional information for all courses
See availability
Our prices for Cavendish School of English Junior Centre include
- INCLUDED Organized activities
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Cavendish School of English Junior Centre
Accreditations and Quality seals
Ralsa, FDSV, FeltomEnglish teacher qualifications
90% hold a university degree
100% hold a recognised language teaching qualification
Languages spoken by school staff (cannot be guaranteed by school)
First day of course
Students should arrive at 8:25
Student gender mix
50% male / 50% female
Offer for returning students
You will be refunded/waived the school's administration fee if you already attended previously a course at Cavendish School of English Junior Centre and you book here.
Payment methods accepted for payments made directly to the school
Legal name/parent company
Cavendish School of English Ltd | Tax registration ID: 03010012
General school facilities
Cafeteria
Computer lab
Library
Garden
Soccer field / football pitch
Table tennis
Outdoor swimming pool
Non-smoking (all indoor and all outdoor areas of school)
Free parking (<500m)
Classroom equipment
Electronic whiteboard in most classrooms
Heating in all classrooms
Ample natural light in all classrooms
- Number of classrooms: 30
Student Age / Nationality
Average number of students
Junior courses - In summer: 100
Minimum age of students
9 years for specific Junior courses
Average age of students
In summer: 14 years
Throughout the year: 14 years
Top student nationalities
| Student Nationality | Percentage of students |
|---|---|
| Germany | 50% |
| Italy | 10% |
| China | 10% |
| Netherlands | 5% |
| Turkey | 5% |
| Saudi Arabia | 5% |
| Spain | 3% |
| Switzerland | 2% |
| Other nationalities | 10% |
Information for all courses offered by Cavendish School of English Junior Centre
Lesson duration
40 minutes
Course material
Generally course material is distributed free to students and will stay in student property.
Comments about courses
Please note: Scheduled airport transfer services are available on Sundays between London Heathrow and each of the Gold Edition Summer Centres. Pick-up services collect from Heathrow at 10:00 and 15:00 and drop-off services arrive at Heathrow at 09:00 and 13:00.
Students who depart outside of the scheduled transfer service times will need to book a private taxi. Arrivals for Gold Edition centres are always Sunday and departures are Sunday. If a student arrives later than Sunday, some programme points and/or lessons can be missed.
Days without class
In 2025 (including national and regional bank holidays):
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
01 Jan 2025, 18 Apr 2025, 21 Apr 2025, 05 May 2025, 26 May 2025, 25 Aug 2025, 25 Dec 2025, 26 Dec 2025.
Level test
A test to assess your exact language level takes place before the start of the course via an online form.
Lessons needed per English language level
Data above gives some guidance. For more details consult our page How long does it take to learn a language or reach a specific level.
Airport transfer
London Heathrow Airport:
225 £ one way
450 £ return (both ways)
450 £ return (both ways)
London Gatwick Airport:
235 £ one way
470 £ return (both ways)
470 £ return (both ways)
London Stansted Airport:
275 £ one way
550 £ return (both ways)
550 £ return (both ways)
More details about airports near Oxford and how to travel independently from the airport to the city on our Oxford page. For flight comparisons to Oxford, we recommend using skyscanner.com.
Visa Documents
Nationals from USA do not require a visa to study short term courses up to 180 days. A valid passport and an ETA (Electronic Travel Authorization) is required to enter the UK. The application for the ETA is done online https://www.gov.uk/guidance/apply-for-an-electronic-travel-authorisation-eta. The answer is expected within 3 working days, costing GBP 10. The ETA allows multiple entries in the country for up to 6 months for a maximum of 2 years or until the passport used when applying expires.
Check visa requirements for nationals from other countries.Nationals from countries that require a visa will receive documents from the school, related to booking confirmation, which is required for the visa application.
Full payment of all fees required before school dispatches documents required for visa application
No
Free shipment via regular mail
Yes
Preferential cancellation terms in case of visa refusal
School agreed that students booking online on this site will benefit from preferential cancellation fees in case of visa refusal, and in this case will never exceed EUR 180.
Leisure activities
| activity possible | |
|---|---|
| Cricket | |
| Field Hockey | |
| Swimming | |
| Table Tennis | |
| Tennis | |
Examples of leisure activities organized by the school
Adults - Free activities
Not offered.
Adults - Paid activities
Not offered.
Junior - Free activities
- A welcome party
- A River Thames boat trip
- Orienteering
- Tennis
- Football and Cricket
- Mini-Olympics/swimming competition
- Talent shows, Disco, Karaoke, Film and Quiz nights
- A farewell party
- A River Thames boat trip
- Orienteering
- Tennis
- Football and Cricket
- Mini-Olympics/swimming competition
- Talent shows, Disco, Karaoke, Film and Quiz nights
- A farewell party
Junior - Paid activities
Not offered.
Leisure programme for juniors (sample):
Schedule of activities - juniors (PDF)![]()
FAQ about Cavendish School of English Junior Centre, Oxford
- What is the best price for a course at Cavendish School of English Junior Centre, Oxford?English courses at Cavendish School of English Junior Centre start at 994 £ for Gold Edition Summer Camp (Shared room) course with 24 lessons per week. When booking here you benefit from an exclusive discount.
- Is airport pickup offered by Cavendish School of English Junior Centre?Yes. The school offers pickup from London Heathrow Airport (225 £), London Gatwick Airport (235 £), London Stansted Airport (275 £)
- Which countries are students of Cavendish School of English Junior Centre from?The highest Nationality percentage at Cavendish School of English Junior Centre comes from Germany with a 50% representation, followed by students from China (10%) and Italy (10%).
- Cavendish School of English Junior Centre offers courses for which ages?Cavendish School of English Junior Centre offers courses from 9 years to 17. Average age is 14 during the summer and 14 for the rest of the year.
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