Examination Schools

Examination Schools

  • Capacity: 1500
  • Meeting Rooms: 14
  • Location: Oxford

The largest venue in the heart of Oxford.

Built between 1876 and 1881 and designed to house the University’s examinations at the heart of Oxford’s city centre, the impressive Examination Schools is brimming with beautiful architectural features from sweeping Italian marble staircases to ornate wooden carvings and original Victorian fireplaces.

As the largest venue in Oxford’s historical city centre, it is ideal for large conferences, festivals, talks, awards dinners, exhibitions, celebrations and so much more. The building offers 14 flexible spaces across two easy-to-navigate accessible floors, with a beautiful entrance hall and outside quad providing additional space surrounded by impressive architecture.

Why choose the Examination Schools?

  • The largest venue in Oxford’s city centre, combining scale and flexibility with a central location and an unmistakeably Oxford look and feel.
  • Each room is brimming with beautiful and original Victorian architectural features.
  • Expert team on-hand to provide an exceptional experience tailored to your requirements – from the point of enquiry through to post-event feedback.

 

Available Rooms & Layouts

Room Available layouts & capacity More details
North Writing School
Reception: 330 guests
Cabaret: 120 guests
Banquet: 240 guests
Classroom: 330 guests
Theatre: 330 guests
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South Writing School
Reception: 440 guests
Cabaret: 186 guests
Banquet: 340 guests
Theatre: 440 guests
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East Writing School
Reception: 60 guests
Cabaret: 100 guests
Banquet: 60 guests
U-Shape: 52 guests
Classroom: 100 guests
Boardroom: 60 guests
Theatre: 100 guests
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Quad
Reception: 500 guests
Banquet: 300 guests
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Room 1
Reception: 75 guests
Cabaret: 35 guests
Banquet: 40 guests
U-Shape: 24 guests
Classroom: 62 guests
Boardroom: 32 guests
Theatre: 75 guests
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Room 2
Reception: 60 guests
Cabaret: 35 guests
U-Shape: 18 guests
Classroom: 47 guests
Boardroom: 24 guests
Theatre: 60 guests
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Room 6
Reception: 100 guests
Cabaret: 42 guests
Banquet: 40 guests
U-Shape: 24 guests
Classroom: 71 guests
Boardroom: 32 guests
Theatre: 100 guests
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Room 7
Reception: 75 guests
Cabaret: 42 guests
Banquet: 30 guests
U-Shape: 24 guests
Classroom: 68 guests
Boardroom: 32 guests
Theatre: 75 guests
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