Oxley College (Burradoo, NSW)
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, chair_label = Chairman of the Board of Governors , chair = Dr Stephen Barnett , principal_label = Head of College (K–12) , principal = Mr Scott Bedingfield , principal_label1 = Head of Senior School , principal1 = Mr Mark Case , principal_label4 = Head of Junior School , principal4 = Miss Jane Campion , location = Burradoo,
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Oxley College is an
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located in Burradoo,
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, Australia.


History

The college was founded in 1983, and had an initial enrolment of 24 students.


Houses

The college houses are named after notable Australian pioneers in specific fields. The senior school consists of six houses:
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, Durack, Florey,
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, Monash, and Oodgeroo. The junior school has three houses: Chisholm,
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See also

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References

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