1890
1894
Wolsey Hall Oxford founded as a correspondence college by Joseph William Knipe.
1900
1907
Moved to St Aldates Oxford.
1930
1930s-1980s
Supplied degree level courses via the University of London external degree programme.
1930
Moved to 66 Banbury Road Oxford
1940
1942
Appointed by the War Office to provide courses for the British Armed Forces.
1945
Sir Harold Evans editor of The Sunday Times studied Economics with Wolsey Hall Oxford whilst an RAF airman.
1946-1970
Demand for GCSE ‘O’ and ‘A’ level courses grew.
1950
1950
Large growth in numbers of students studying from outside the UK.
1951
SR Nathan, President of Singapore studied with Wolsey Hall Oxford achieving a Grade II certificate.
1960
1967
Nelson Mandela studied through Wolsey Hall Oxford for his London University Law degree whilst in Robben Island jail.
1980
1985
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches world's first distance learning MBA with Warwick Business School.
1987
John Coffey, an inspiring and committed educator is appointed as new Principal of Wolsey Hall
1990
1990
Launch of management development courses to a variety of organisations including BA, Lloyds TSB and Shell.
2000
2009
Lee Wilcock, a dedicated and innovative distance learning professional is appointed Principal of Wolsey Hall
2010
2010
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online IGCSE courses.
2012
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online A level courses.
2013
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Secondary Age 11-13 courses
2016
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Primary Age 7-10 courses
2018
Wolsey Hall Oxford becomes a registered online school of Cambridge Assessment International Education
2020
2020
Wolsey Hall Oxford launches online Primary Age 5-6 courses
2021
Wolsey Hall Oxford becomes the first and only approved online Cambridge Primary school.
