Tudor Hall School, Banbury
Tudor Hall School is an independent school for girls aged 9 to 18 in Banbury. It has an Anglican religious character. It is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted; its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Tudor Hall School in detail
Tudor Hall School in its own words
From the headteacher's welcome: "I am often asked what makes Tudor special and, for me, the school’s motto, habeo ut dem (I have that I may give), perfectly encapsulates what sets Tudor, and Tudorians, apart. Habeo ut dem is part of the rich history and fabric of Tudor, part of our community, our shared heritage and identity."
Coming up: an open day on Friday 6 November 2026, an open day on Friday 4 December 2026, an open day on Friday 19 March 2027 and an open day on Saturday 15 May 2027. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Headteacher's welcome (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Tudor Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other independent schools to Tudor Hall School are Bloxham School (1.3 miles) and St John's Priory School (1.5 miles).
Where pupils go next
Of the 57 students who left the sixth form in 2023/24, 35% went on to university or other higher education and 40% into work.
Who goes there
In 2026, 105 pupils (42.7%) received SEN support and 2 (0.8%) had an education, health and care plan.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Banbury Rail Station, about 2 miles away in a straight line.
The area around the school
Measured by the 2025 English Indices of Deprivation, the neighbourhood Tudor Hall School stands in is among the 20% least deprived neighbourhoods in England. On income deprivation affecting children it is in the 7th decile, where the 1st is the most deprived. This describes where the school is, not where its pupils live.
In August 2026, police recorded 12 crimes within a mile of the school, most often violence and sexual offences, anti-social behaviour and other theft. That is well below the typical figure around schools in Oxfordshire (52).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE destination measures; 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
11 March 2025
Educational Quality / Focused Compliance
25 January 2022
Regulatory Compliance
29 November 2017
Integrated
1 October 2013
About
Tudor Hall School is a private day and boarding school for girls in Oxfordshire, situated between Bloxham and Banbury. It was founded by a Baptist Minister and his wife, and moved to several different places before the purchase of its current premises after the Second World War.
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At a Glance
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
Yes
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Secondary Performance (GCSE)
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Tudor Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
GCSE Subjects Offered
2025/26 academic year - entries by number of pupils
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 1 nearby all-through school
Latest from Tudor Hall School
Tudor Hall is a World Class School
24 Sep 2026
Tudor Hall is a Finalist in the Independent School of the Year Awards
16 Sep 2026
Rise in top GCSE results at Tudor Hall
20 Aug 2026
From Tudor Hall School's website. School Signal is not affiliated with the school.
Social & online
Keep up with Tudor Hall School
Getting There
Bus Stops
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 1
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight.
1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt.
2 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
73%
Available places
246 pupils
335 places
89 spare places
as recorded on GIAS
Area Demand Pressure - Banbury
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Banbury
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
105
SEN Support
2
EHC Plans
43.5%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
No need-level breakdown available
Pupil Demographics
Key Indicators
246
Total Pupils
0
Boys
246
Girls
2026 academic year
Feeder Primary Schools
Primary schools that likely feed into this school, based on proximity
Questions parents ask about Tudor Hall School
What are GCSE results like at Tudor Hall School?
The Department for Education's GCSE measures do not count IGCSEs, which many independent schools take instead of GCSEs, so the Attainment 8 and English and maths figures it publishes for Tudor Hall School can understate its results. We do not rank or compare them; ask the school for its own GCSE and IGCSE results.
When was Tudor Hall School last inspected?
Tudor Hall School is inspected by the Independent Schools Inspectorate (ISI) rather than Ofsted. Its most recent ISI inspection was a routine inspection in March 2025.
How many pupils go to Tudor Hall School?
Tudor Hall School has around 246 pupils on roll.
How do I apply to Tudor Hall School?
Tudor Hall 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.
How many road collisions happen near Tudor Hall School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 5 slight. 1 child aged 0 to 15 was hurt. 2 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 Tudor Hall School?
Tudor Hall School is at Wykham Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 9UR.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)