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Oxley College | |
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Location | |
Australia | |
Coordinates | 34°29′56″S 150°23′29″E / 34.49889°S 150.39139°E |
Information | |
Type | Independent school |
Motto | Latin: Patientia et Fortitudine[1] (Patience and Fortitude) |
Denomination | Non-denominational[2] |
Founded | 1983 |
Chair of the Board of Governors | Mrs Jane Crowley[3] |
Head of College (K–12) | Mr Scott Bedingfield[4] |
Head of Senior School | Mr Mark Case[5] |
Head of Junior School | Miss Jane Campion[5] |
Years | P–12[2] |
Gender | Co-educational[2] |
Enrolment | 838 (2022)[1] |
Website | www |
Oxley College is an independent school located in Burradoo, New South Wales, Australia.[2] It is a member of the Round Square network of schools.[6]
The college was founded in 1983 as part of a non-profit project by the local community. A $600,000 (equivalent to $2,377,587 in 2022) building grant was provided by the Commonwealth Schools Commission, and local investment brought the total funding to $1 million.[7][8] The college had an initial enrolment of 24 students, with a goal of enrolling 350 students within a few years of opening.[1][7] The College takes its name from Australian explorer, John Oxley. [2]
The college houses are named after notable Australian pioneers in specific fields. The senior school consists of six houses: Dobell, Durack, Florey, Mawson, Monash, and Oodgeroo. The junior school has three houses: Chisholm, Flynn, and Walton.[9]