Rhubarb December 2025

M alcolm taught at Teddies for 37 years, from 1962-1999, spanning five Wardens. He came from University College, Oxford, with a strong First in History and during the 37 years taught a wide range of subjects including History, English, Economics, Religious Studies and Art History. For a short time, he was also Director of Studies. He became Housemaster of Segar’s in 1973, a role he enjoyed for 12 years and then succeeded Peter Church as Second Master and finally Sub-Warden. In his final year he stood in for Warden David Christie while he had a sabbatical term. Malcolm Oxley (1938-2025)

He left Teddies in 1999, spending some time in Leeds and finally returning to Oxford where he remained an important figure and close friend of the School, regularly visiting Teddies until his death in May 2025.

It was said that Malcolm “had an influence on the School perhaps as great as that of any member of the Masters’ Common Room through its history”.This evaluation appeared in the postscript to Malcolm Oxley’s book, A New History of St Edward’s School, Oxford, 1863-2013, published in 2015 to mark the School’s 150th anniversary and was written by Professor Blair Worden (Cowell’s, 1958-1963),Visiting Professor of History at the University of Oxford, and Chris Jones (Field House, 1968-1972) now Chair of Governors. We’ve been touched by the many emails and stories we’ve received from OSE and former staff, sharing their memories of Malcolm.Thank you to everyone who reached out.The following are excerpts from the many recollections of Malcolm Oxley that we have received from former pupils, colleagues and friends and they paint a vivid and personal portrait of a much-loved man, teacher, Housemaster, and colleague, capturing Malcolm as seen through the eyes of those he taught, worked alongside, and inspired.We hope you enjoy reading them. Malcolm made a huge contribution and he will go down as one of the school’s great assets. W onderful man, quintessential schoolmaster, can’t help but smile when I think of him. To read the full eulogy that was written by Chris Jones (Field House, 1968-1972 and Chair of Governors) and delivered at Malcolm’s Funeral, scan here or email OSE @ stedwardsoxford.org

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Segar’s 1985. Malcolm 6th from left, first row.