Tudor Hall School
School summary
Founded in 1850, Tudor Hall is a small independent girls' boarding and day school near Banbury, with an Anglican character and around 275 pupils. Its scale is its defining feature: a pupil-to-teacher ratio of roughly six to one allows for close attention that larger schools rarely match. The Independent Schools Inspectorate rated the school excellent for both education and personal development, and judged it compliant on regulatory matters. With a sixth form of 94, it draws together girls from across the country and beyond who board through to A-level.
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Latest results
GCSE grade 9-7
41%
National average 23%
A-level A*-A
41%
National average 28%
A-level A*-B
78%
National average 55%
Inspection reports
- ISI rating
- excellent
- ISI personal development
- excellent
- Last inspected
- 11 March 2025
Teaching & academics
Results sit comfortably above national benchmarks: 41% of GCSE entries reached grades 9-7, against a national average of 23%, while at A-level 41% achieved A*-A and 78% A*-B, both well ahead of the national picture. The curriculum is broad, running GCSE, A-level, BTEC and the EPQ, with a notable creative strand visible in the popularity of textiles, photography and fine art alongside sciences, geography and psychology. A high proportion of pupils receive SEN support, suggesting a school willing to accommodate a range of learning needs within its small classes.
GCSE subjects
Headmistress · Ms Julie Lodrick
Sixth form
- Sixth-form pupils
- 94
A-level subjects
Qualifications offered
Beyond the classroom
Sport is a clear strength, with tennis, netball, swimming, hockey and lacrosse forming the core programme. Scholarships in drama and sport, as well as academics, point to genuine breadth beyond the classroom.
Main sports
School life & ethos
- Founded
- 1850
- Religious character
- Anglican
- Boarding
- Yes
- SEN support
- 37.91%
- EHC plans
- 1.08%
Mobile phone policy
In years 7-11, pupils do not have access to their mobile phones during the day. In years 12 and 13, pupils are allowed their phones all the time, but must not take them to lessons. All pupils have access to their phones during the evenings, with amount of time increasing with age. Day pupils not allowed to bring phones to school. Robust monitoring systems in place.
Fees & bursaries
- Day fees (per year)
- £28,440 - £34,830
- Boarding fees (per year)
- £45,000 - £57,096
Means-tested bursaries to support new and current parents in financial need. Tudor's Making THe Difference campaign aims to offer transformational bursaries for one girl entering year 7 and one entering year 11 every year.
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Compiled from public data. Last checked 5 June 2026.