Oxford School Of English Language Ltd

What Oxford School Of English Language Ltd does

Oxford School of English (OSE) is a private English language school founded in 2002 and headquartered at 14 Friars Entry in Oxford, UK. It is a subsidiary of New City College, a London-based Ofsted-outstanding further education group. The school delivers accredited English language courses for international students aged 16 and above, with a portfolio spanning General English, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation, Business English for Executives, Professional English (medicine, law, engineering, aviation, tourism), Teacher Refresher Courses, and a multi-tier Academic Year Programme. It also operates a Junior Summer School for ages 12-17. The curriculum is aligned to CEFR levels A0-C2, delivered in small classes of typically 8-12 students (maximum 16) using interactive smartboards, with teachers holding CELTA, DELTA, and advanced linguistics qualifications. The school is British Council accredited and an English UK member.

OSE generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its language courses, billed per programme duration (multi-week subscriptions for longer Academic Year packages, pay-as-you-go for short Teacher Refresher courses), supplemented by homestay accommodation with British host families and residential accommodation as add-on revenue streams. Pricing is publicly disclosed via a 2025 Price List PDF; Erasmus+ funding is available for EU-based Teacher Refresher participants. Distribution is omnichannel: direct-to-consumer via a website localized into 10 languages, an online application portal, and a free CEFR-aligned English level test used as a lead magnet; complemented by a global ETO (Educational Travel Operator) and agent partner network recruiting international students. Supporting services include a social programme (Pub Night, international dinners, quiz nights, excursions) and progression pathways through parent New City College to A Levels, vocational programmes, and UK university entry.

Go-to-market is hybrid: a direct digital funnel (SEO-optimized website, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube @EnglishAtOxford) coexists with a formalized channel-partner motion targeting agents in multiple regions. Supporting accommodation, social, and pathway services create a wrap-around experience that increases student lifetime value and switching costs within a programme.

Name

Oxford School Of English Language Ltd

Legal name

Oxford School Of English Language Ltd

Website

https://oxfordschoolofenglish.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Oxford School of English is a British Council-accredited private language school in Oxford, UK, delivering CEFR-aligned English courses (General English, IELTS, Cambridge, Business English, Teacher Refresher, Academic Year, Junior Summer) to international students and professionals from 75+ countries.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Language Education Services

NAICS

Language Schools (61163), Language Schools (611630)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

English Language Schools (ESL/EFL) (EDAIAEAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

English Test Preparation (IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo English Test, etc.) (EDAAACAJ), Pre-Sessional & Academic English for Pathway Entry (EDAIAJAE), Teacher Training & Language Teaching Certifications (e.g., CELTA/DELTA) (EDAIAEAI), Academic English & College Readiness for Adults (EDAAACAF), General Language Schools & Institutes (EDAMAFAA)

Keywords

• English language courses
• Exam preparation
• Language school
• Teacher training
• Junior summer school

Headquarters

HQ city

Oxford

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. English Language Courses: OSE generates revenue primarily through tuition fees for its range of English language courses, including General English, IELTS, Cambridge Exam preparation, Business English, Professional English, Teacher Refresher Courses, and Academic Year Programmes. Course fees are charged per week or per programme duration.
2. Accommodation Services: Revenue is generated through homestay accommodation arrangements with British host families, providing breakfast and dinner (and lunch on weekends), as well as residential accommodation options for students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Oxford School of English delivers accredited English language courses to international students and professionals at its Oxford campus, covering General English, IELTS and Cambridge exam preparation, Business English for Executives, Professional English, Teacher Refresher Courses, an Academic Year Programme, and a Junior Summer School for ages 12-17. The school bundles tuition with homestay or residential accommodation, social activities, and CEFR-aligned instruction (A0-C2 levels). All courses are delivered in-person with interactive smartboard-based classrooms, taught by CELTA/DELTA-qualified teachers in small classes.

Product overview

Oxford School of English is an accredited English language school in Oxford offering a portfolio of language courses for international students and professionals. The core offering consists of General English, exam preparation courses (Cambridge and IELTS), Business English, Professional English, Teacher Refresher Courses, and an Academic Year Programme. The Junior Summer School provides youth English education for students aged 12-17. Supporting services include homestay and residential accommodation options, a free online English level test, a price calculator, and a social programme. All courses are designed for students aged 16 and above, with flexible study options including intensive and part-time schedules. The school uses interactive whiteboards and maintains small class sizes of typically 8-12 students (maximum 16).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General English General and Intensive English courses helping students progress rapidly across reading, writing, listening, speaking, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation, offered at multiple durations including 24- and 36-week programmes.
• IELTS Preparation 4-week intensive IELTS exam preparation courses offering comprehensive exam readiness, with most exams held the Saturday after the course ends.
• Cambridge Exam Preparation Exam preparation courses focusing on language skills, vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and Cambridge exam readiness.
• Business English for Executives Dynamic 1-2 week business English courses designed for busy professionals, with longer options available upon request.
• Professional English Specialized English courses for professionals in medicine, law, engineering, aviation, tourism, and other sectors.
• Teacher Refresher Courses 2-week professional development courses for non-native English teachers to update methodology knowledge, teaching materials, and expand linguistic and cultural awareness. Eligible for Erasmus+ funding for EU educators (PIC: 945379364).
• Academic Year Programme 6- or 9-month intensive English programmes helping students improve English significantly, develop study skills, and increase chances of UK university admission.
• Junior Summer School English tuition and fun activities for students aged 12-17, offered each summer with hundreds of students from around the world.
• Homestay Accommodation Local host family accommodation with breakfast and dinner provided, plus lunch on weekends, including Christmas holiday periods.
• Residential Accommodation High-quality student apartments available for students aged 18+, subject to availability.

Quantifiable outcome

• 97% of students rate OSE highly (Google reviews)

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• New City CollegecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOxford School of English is part of New City College, a group of colleges in London rated as outstanding by Ofsted with nearly 20,000 students every year. The partnership guarantees high academic standards and offers a direct route into A Levels, Vocational programmes, Access to Higher Education, and University-level programmes after completing the English course.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• EF Education First: EF is one of the world's largest private education companies, operating language schools in the UK (including Brighton, Cambridge, London, Oxford) and globally. EF competes with OSE in academic year, exam prep, and immersion courses but at vastly larger scale with much broader geographic reach.
• Kaplan International Languages: Kaplan International is a global English language school operator with multiple campuses across the UK, US, Canada, and other English-speaking countries. It directly competes with OSE for international students seeking accredited English courses and university pathway programmes, but at significantly larger scale.

Direct peers

• St Giles International: St Giles International is a long-established UK-based English language school group with campuses in London, Brighton, and Cambridge. It offers a similar mix of General English, exam preparation, Business English, and Teacher Training courses targeting international students, making it a closely comparable UK peer.
• Centre of English Studies (CES): CES operates accredited English language schools in the UK and Ireland offering General English, exam preparation, and Academic Year programmes. It is a comparable mid-sized UK peer competing for international students with a similar agent-led distribution model.
• Bell English: Bell English is a UK-based English language and teacher training provider offering General English, exam prep, and junior programmes similar to OSE's portfolio. It targets a comparable international learner base and shares the British Council accreditation standard.
• International House London: International House London is a well-established, British Council-accredited English language and teacher training school in the UK. It competes with OSE in General English, exam prep, and CELTA/DELTA teacher training, serving a similar international learner audience.
• EC English Language Centres: EC English operates multiple accredited English language schools in the UK and globally, offering General English, IELTS/Cambridge prep, and Academic Year programmes closely aligned with OSE's portfolio. It is a direct competitor for international students and uses a similar agent-driven recruitment model.
• British Study Centres: British Study Centres is a UK-focused English language school operator with multiple campuses, offering General English, exam preparation, and university pathway programmes similar to OSE. It is a direct competitor targeting international students through a comparable agent and direct-recruitment model.
• Regent Language School: Regent Language School operates accredited English language schools in the UK (including Oxford, London, and Bournemouth) with a course mix and customer profile that closely matches OSE. Both schools share the Oxford market and compete for similar international student segments.
• Oxford International Education Group: Oxford International is a UK-based education group operating English language schools, university pathways, and summer programmes. With Oxford presence and a directly overlapping product set (General English, IELTS, Academic Year, Junior), it is one of OSE's most direct competitors in the Oxford study-abrad market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@EnglishAtOxford
• Facebookfacebook.com/ose.oxford
• Instagraminstagram.com/oxfordschoolofenglish

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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