St Hugh's School, Oxfordshire
St Hugh's School is an independent school for pupils aged 3 to 16 in Oxfordshire. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
St Hugh's School in detail
St Hugh's School in its own words
In its own words: "St Hugh's is an exceptionally happy and nurturing place to be at school, where opportunities abound for children to discover and develop their talents. Staff are focussed on giving every child the levels of challenge and support they need to flourish, thus ensuring that their educational journey is the best that it can be."
From the headteacher's welcome: "Boarding is available to all children in the Upper School (Years 5 to 8). Pupils can either choose to be a Flexi or a Weekly boarder."
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include drama, STEM, debating and journalism.
Coming up: an open day on Friday 5 February 2027, an open day on Saturday 6 March 2027, an open day on Friday 7 May 2027 and an open day on Saturday 12 June 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Vision and values (school website)Headteacher's welcome (school website)Clubs (school website)Open days on the school's site (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Who goes there
In 2026, 70 pupils (22.6%) received SEN support and 3 (1%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
There is no railway, tram or Underground station within about three miles of St Hugh's School.
2 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Carswell Lane (adjacent), 370 metres away.
The area around the school
In August 2026, police recorded 0 crimes within a mile of the school. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); English Indices of Deprivation 2025 (MHCLG); data.police.uk street-level crime
Key Information
DfE GIASISI Inspection Reports
Independent schools in England are inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI), not Ofsted.
Routine Inspection
4 November 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
22 November 2022
Regulatory Compliance
19 September 2018
Integrated
11 November 2014
At a Glance
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from St Hugh's School
Read More about Senior School Grand Opening
26 Jun 2026
Read More about St Hugh's in a Changing Independent Schools Landscape (opens in new window/tab)
3 Jun 2026
Read More about Talking to Young People About Online Influences
30 Apr 2026
Read More about Free Bus Service From September 2026
19 Mar 2026
Read More about Major Site Expansion
17 Mar 2026
From St Hugh's School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with St Hugh's School
Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near St Hugh's School.
- Ultimate Activity Camps at St Hugh's SchoolAt the school · Not yet graded
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 1
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
67%
Available places
310 pupils
460 places
150 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Oxfordshire
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Oxfordshire
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
7,654
Applications
6,814
Got 1st preference
85.4%
Got preferred school
96.3%
All secondary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
70
SEN Support
3
EHC Plans
23.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
310
Total Pupils
165
Boys
145
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
St Hugh's School
Questions parents ask about St Hugh's School
When was St Hugh's School last inspected?
St Hugh's School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in November 2025.
How many pupils go to St Hugh's School?
St Hugh's School has around 310 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to St Hugh's School?
St Hugh's School is an independent school and runs its own admissions rather than going through the local authority. Contact the school directly for entry requirements, assessment dates, fees and any bursaries.
Does St Hugh's School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: Ultimate Activity Camps at St Hugh's School (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near St Hugh's School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 1 serious and 1 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 1 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is St Hugh's School?
St Hugh's School is at Carswell Manor, Faringdon, Oxfordshire, Oxfordshire, SN7 8PT.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)