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Tournaments

Oxford Schools 2026

What it took to break at this edition, what was set and who set it.

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Sat 14 Mar 2026

From 1 tab, newest Oxford Schools 2026.

How many points did it take?

10points were safe
in 2026

The last team in averaged 77.1 speaks in 2026.

Every year

What will they set?

Out of 11 past motions with a topic, from 1 edition.

Practise Social & Identity motionsLesson: Generating arguments

How many teams, and how many break?

8of 131 teams made the open break
in 2026

Past motions

1 edition with motions on record, newest first.

Oxford Schools 202611 motions
  1. Round 1This house, as an author from a marginalized background, would choose to write hopeful stories that emphasize resilience and community rather than focusing on oppression and sufferingPractise this motion
  2. Round 2This house would ban religious leaders from running for officePractise this motion
  3. Round 3This house believes that the narrative that society has failed boys and young men has done more harm than goodPractise this motion
  4. Round 4This house believes that European political parties should adopt Cordon SanitairePractise this motion
  5. State School FinalsThis house would rather be remembered as a villain than forgotten as a heroPractise this motion
  6. ESL FinalsThis house believes that patience is a virtuePractise this motion
  7. Novice FinalsThis house opposes the existence of Slytherin HousePractise this motion
  8. Bronze FinalsThis house regrets the narrative that healthcare is successful only if it extends lifePractise this motion
  9. Silver FinalsThis house opposes the trend of categorizing personalitiesPractise this motion
  10. Open SemifinalsThis house welcomes the decline of the two party system in the UKPractise this motion
  11. Open FinalsThis house supports commemorating soldiers as victims of tragedy as opposed to heroesPractise this motion

The break, year by year

The points that were safe, the last team in and how many broke, at each edition with results.

Every break in 2026

  • Open break8 teams
  • ESL break6 teams
  • Novice break8 teams
  • Silver break12 teams
  • Bronze break16 teams
  • State School break5 teams

How speakers score here

Speaker averages and what finishing high has taken.

average speaker score, 1 edition
72.8
where most speakers land
70.0 to 75.6

What finishing high has taken

  • Top speaker79.8
  • 10th speaker77.8
  • 20th speaker76.8

Median speaker average at each finishing spot, 1 edition.