Christ Church Cathedral School

A hidden gem right in the middle of Oxford, this tiny boys-only day and boarding prep has been providing choristers for the city’s cathedral since the 16th century. Here, choristers are most definitely cool, not just the 20 in the cathedral choir (where boarding is compulsory), but also those in the Worcester College Chapel and Pembroke College Chapel choirs (both for day boys). The entire school sings together every morning and there are orchestral lessons and concerts galore, plus the super-popular inter-house music competition. But it’s not all instruments and arias – t...