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Tudor Hall

Tudor Hall

Org 1: GSA

Wykham Park, Banbury, Oxfordshire OX16 9UR

Telephone: 01295 263434

Email: admissions@tudorhallschool.com

Website: www.tudorhallschool.com

X/Twitter: @TudorHallSchool

Facebook: @TudorHallSchool

Instagram: @tudorhallschool

LinkedIn: /school/tudor-hall-school

Motto: Habeo Ut Dem

Key dates:
Families seeking an 11+ (Year 7) place are advised to register by 1st June 2025 to be considered for a place for September 2026.
Whole School Open Mornings in September, March and May each year
Sixth Form Open Morning in September each year
Scholarship Assessments at 11+, 13+ and 16+ held in January

Age Range: Senior to 18

Day or Boarding: Day, Full Boarding

Gender: Girls

Exams offered: GCSE, A Level, Extended Project Qualification (EPQ), BTEC

Scholarships Tick: Academic, All-Rounder, Art, Dance, Drama, DT, Music, Sport

Scholarships Other Types: Textiles

Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary, Existing pupil bursary/hardship award, HM forces discount

Bursaries and Discounts – Further Details

Tudor Hall School is able to offer some means-tested bursaries each year, and in special circumstances may offer full or near full fee discounts.

All bursaries are means-tested and separate to scholarships. Prospective and current parents are eligible. For prospective parents, a financial assistance application form may be requested once you have registered your child.

Please contact Neil Urquhart, Bursar, on bursar@tudorhallschool.com if you wish to have an informal discussion about bursaries.

Forces Discount

We offer a Forces Discount to military families whether or not parents are eligible for Continuity of Education Allowance (CEA). The discount is:

•20% off boarding fees for pupils who start in Todd or IIs (Years 7 or 8)

•15% off boarding fees for pupils who start from IIIs (Year 9)

In some circumstances, a means tested bursary may be applied for in addition to the Forces Discount.

Please make note in your application that you are eligible for a Forces Discount.

Tudor Hall is an Independent Boarding and Day School for Girls aged 11–18 years. The school was originally founded in 1850 and moved to Wykham Park in 1946. It is situated in spacious grounds 1½ miles from Banbury Station and is within easy access of London, Oxford, Bicester and Stratford-upon-Avon – M40, Junction 11. This enables the girls to enjoy a wide range of cultural and educational activities.

The school accommodates approximately 250 boarders and 75 day girls. Its buildings comprise a 17th century and an 18th century manor with modern purpose-built houses for Sixth Formers and extensive new facilities which include 5 science laboratories; designated modern languages department with a language laboratory; purpose-built drama studio, music school and sports complex; art studio and design technology workshop. The Teaching Centre, opened in 2019, provides designated English and Mathematics Departments, ceramics and textiles studios and a professional teaching kitchen. Sports facilities include floodlit tennis and netball courts, gym and AstroTurf hockey pitch, a swimming pool, grass athletics track and pitches for lacrosse, rounders and cricket.

The curriculum and co-curriculum at Tudor Hall are extensive, providing students with intellectual challenge and opportunities to expand their horizons. Tudor girls are encouraged to take risks, develop a growth mindset and to aim high. Tudor Hall is a High Performance Learning pathway school, the only one in Oxfordshire and one of fewer than 15 independent schools in the UK working towards the prestigious World Class School accreditation based on cognitive and neuroscience research. More than 200 activity and co-curricular sessions are run every week. Girls develop a love of lifelong learning and the necessary skills to flourish and thrive at university and beyond. A comprehensive careers programme and opportunities for gaining experience (including the opportunity to learn barista skills, lifeguarding or Leiths professional cookery qualifications) - starting in Todds (Year 7) - ensures that Tudor girls are very well prepared for success beyond school.

Admission is by interview and internal examinations at 11+, and interview, internal examinations and Common Entrance at 13+. Entry may also be made to the Sixth Form where all girls pursue courses leading to higher education or vocational training. Entry is by assessment, interview and predicted grades at GCSE. Boarders joining at 11 live in a separate and smaller house of Todds and IIs (Year 7 and 8) within a family environment to help them become accustomed to being away from home. All pupils are divided into four competitive Houses, but residence is with their own age group.

Tudor Hall places great importance on its friendly atmosphere, lively and united spirit and high standards. Girls are expected to take an interest in a wide range of activities as well as following a broad educational programme. Involvement in the local community through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and social service, and participation in events with other schools are encouraged. Debating and public speaking are strong and there is keen involvement in the Young Enterprise Scheme, Model United Nations and European Youth Parliament. Tudor Hall is an Anglican school that welcomes girls of all faiths and none. There is a small chapel.

Scholarships and Bursaries. The school’s Aim Higher Programme offers all pupils the opportunity to broaden their horizons and excel in areas of particular interest to them. Scholarships are one element of this, and any pupils may apply at the appropriate entry point. Tudor Hall offers a range of Scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+ in recognition of an individual’s potential in a particular discipline. Scholars will benefit from the expertise of Tudor staff and a mentoring programme is tailored to their interests and goals. In return, Scholars are expected to be ambassadors for their subject, demonstrate enthusiasm and leadership, and be fully involved in the co-curricular programme of their chosen discipline. Academic Scholarships are awarded for the duration of the pupil’s time at Tudor Hall. Other Scholarships, awarded at 11+ and 13+ are subject to review at 16+. Scholarships offered:

•11+: Academic, Drama, Music, Creative Arts

•13+: Academic, Drama, Music, Creative Arts, Sport

•16+: Academic, Dance, Drama, Music, Sport, Creative Arts, (Art, Design Technology, Textiles)

Scholarships are awards worth up to £1,000 per annum, made to pupils demonstrating a particularly high standard of achievement or potential, regardless of financial need. They will be reviewed annually and are retained subject to satisfactory performance and commitment.

A bursary may further enhance the financial award if parents can demonstrate, through a means testing process, that they would not otherwise be able to send their daughter to Tudor Hall due to limited financial means.

Fees per term (from January 2025). Boarding £19,032; International Boarding £19,962; Partial Boarding (two nights per week) £13,680; Day £11,610. Fees include VAT.

Governors & Staff:

Board of Governors:

Chair: Alison Darling

Kerry Bartram

Sally Bowie

Karen Coles

Ben Evans

Sir Stephen Gomersall

Nick Holliday

Iona Hutchinson

Charles Newsome

Jennifer Scarfe

Mark Sewell

Rodney Style

Alexandra di Valmarana

Senior Management Team:

Headmistress: Julie Lodrick

Bursar & Clerk to the Governors: Adrian Bettridge

Deputy Head (Academic) : Simon Smith

Deputy Head (Pastoral): Kate Simlett

Director of External Relations: Lucy Keyte

Director of Co-Curriculum & Operations: Sadie Lapper

Head of Sixth Form: Vikki Marsh

Director of Digital Strategy: James Wakeley

Teaching Staff:

Lucy Andrews, BA UAL, MA BCU, PGCE Exeter (Photography)

Jo Benlalam, BMus, AKC, PGCE London (Head of Careers, Head of Academic Music)

Mandy Briah, BMedSci Sheffield, PGCE Warwick (Head of Biology)

Lucinda Burton-Sims, BA Leeds, PGDipEd Birmingham (PSHEE)

Neil Busby, BSc, PGCE Worcester (Director of Sport)

Gilly Cable, BA Hons, QTS, MTIOB (Drama)

Sophia Chichester, BA Middx (Religious Studies)

Alan Christopher, MA Essex, BTEC Kingshurst, HND Coventry (Drama)

Chloe Corani, BSc Bournemouth, PGCE Southampton (Physical Education)

Sheila Craske, BA Oxon, PGCE MMU (Head of Art)

Lindsey Cullen, MA Oxon (Head of Classics)

Bernard D'Souza, BA Nottingham Trent, PGCE Warwick (Mathematics)

Ruth Demery, BSc Portsmouth, PGCE Bristol (Mathematics)

Grainne Dennison, BA Durham, LPC Chester (English, History)

Matthew Dennison, BA Oxon, MPhil Glasgow (Head of History, Head of Politics)

Ian Edwards, BSc Newcastle, PGCE UEA (Mathematics, Academic Administrator)

Samuel Edwards, BA Bath, PGCE Buckingham (Head of Tennis)

Scarlett Embury, BSc Newcastle, PGCE Chester (Mathematics)

Kate Ford, BA London, PGCE Exeter (English)

Sara Fordy, BA Winchester, PGCE Oxon (Head of Textiles)

Julia Forsyth-Forrest, BA Open University (English)

Marie Genot, MA Provence, France, PGCE UWE (French/Spanish)

Shazia Gleadall, BA Birmingham, PGCE Chester (Religious Studies)

Victoria Gross, BA Brunel, PGCE Middx (Head of Design & Technology)

Elizabeth Gulliver, BA Oxon (Psychology)

Kerri Hadfield, BA Leeds, PGCE Canterbury (Head of Geography)

Clare Harding, BSc Leeds, PGCE Birmingham (Head of Food & Nutrition)

Louise Harper, BA Dunelm, PGCE Oxon (Head of KS3 Geography)

Matthew Harper, BA Oxon, PGCE Warwick (French/Spanish)

Kate Hart, BA MMU, PGCE Birmingham (Head of PSHEE)

Monica Jimenez, BA La Rioja, Spain, PGCE Canterbury (Head of Spanish)

Kathryn Joel, BA Warwick (DELTA, TESOL, EAL Coordinator)

Andrea Johnson, BSc, PGCE Durham (Chemistry)

Lucy Keyte, BA Nottingham, PGCE Warwick, MSc Roehampton (French)

Rachael Knapman, Netball Level 1 Coach UKCC (Netball)

Sadie Lapper, BSc Worcester, PGCert Gloucester, MSc Oxford Brookes (Physical Education)

Lindsey Lea-James, BMus, LTCL, ALCM, PGCE Huddersfield (Director of Music)

Julie Lodrick, BA Chichester, PGCE Kingston, MEd Open (Music)

Victoria Marsh, BSc Keele, PGCE Exeter (Head of Mathematics)

Rebecca Moffat, BA Durham (Learning Support)

Alice Montgomery, BA Newcastle, PGCE Southampton (Head of History of Art)

Bev Murphy, BA Wales, MA, PhD, PGCE UEA (History, Deputy Head of Learning Support)

Sarah Neale, BA Worcester (Dance)

Amanda Neil, BA Leeds, PGCIPP Chichester (Head of Learning Support)

Alison Osborn, BA Reading, PGCE Exeter (History)

Pervin Özkan, Licence Tours, France, PGCE Exeter (Head of French)

Charlotte Pemble, BSc, PGCE Worcester (2 i/c Physical Education, Acting Head of Sport)

Jonitha Peterpillai, BSc, Warwick MSc, PGCE Oxon (2 i/c Mathematics)

Ryan Pickering, NPLQ, NUCO (Sporting Facilities & Physical Education)

Bob Roberts, BA, MA Warwick, PGCE Lancaster (Head of English)

Ian Robinson, BEng, PGCE Lancaster (Physics)

Emily Scates, BA London, PGCE CSSD (Head of Drama)

Paul Scott, BSc Newcastle, PGCE Durham (Learning Support)

Kate Simlett, MSc Loughborough (Physical Education)

Zoe Simms, BA, MA KCL, MSc Oxon, PGCE Institute of Education (Head of Religious Studies)

Catherine Simpson, BA, GDL, MPhil Cantab, PGCE Belfast (English)

Rachel Smith, BA Wales, PGCE Leicester (Head of Psychology)

Simon Smith, BA, PGCE York (History, Politics)

James Stead, BA Cumbria, PGCE Wales (Art)

Holly Thomas, BA Bath, PGCE Coventry (Head of Modern Languages)

Richard Thompson, MA Oxon, PGCE London (Head of Economics)

Julia Thorn, BA Reading, MSt Oxon (Classics)

Joanne Thorne, BA Middx, MA, PGCE Warwick, MBA OU (Head of Business Studies)

Dane Tice, BA Lawrence University Wisconsin, DPhil Oxon (Head of Physics)

Kate Turnbull, BA Birmingham, MA Central St Martins, PGCE Keele (Textiles)

Katie Viggers, BSc Loughborough (Physical Education)

James Wakeley, BSc OU, PGCE Bath (Head of Computing & IT)

Rebecca Warrington, BA MMU, MA, PGCE Middx (Textiles)

Jenny Werren, Mchem Bath (Head of Chemistry)

Layla Williams, BA London, PGCE De Montfort (Head of Dance)

Lucy Witherspoon (Physical Education)

James Woodward, BSc Wales, PGCE Exeter (Biology)

Boarding Staff:

Ashtons Houseparent: Lindsey Pickering

Ashtons Houseparent: Ryan Pickering

Ashtons Deputy Housemistress: Calypso Morley

Inglis Housemistress: Sophia Chichester

Inglis Deputy Housemistress: Caroline Rimmer

Vs Housemistress: Ruth Demery

Vs Deputy Housemistress: Nina Forde

IVs Acting Housemistress: Ribh Ireland

IVs Deputy Housemistress: Lauren Amos

IIIs Housemistress: Grainne Dennison

IIIs Deputy Housemistress: Hannah Duckett

Lower School Housemistress, Todd Housemistress: Lucinda Burton-Sims

Lower School Deputy Housemistress, Todd Deputy Housemistress: Victoria Epton

Boarding support: Julie Bennett, Rebecca Coleman, Amanda Brauer, Maria Rees, Georgia Thomas, Georgie Stratford

Pastoral:

School Chaplain: Alison Richardson

School Counsellor: Sarah Whitehouse

Music:

Yin Yu Graduate (Assistant Music)

Charmian Barlett (Cello)

Thomas Davies (Guitar)

James Foley (Guitar)

Sarah Haigh (Singing)

Kim Keeble (Oboe)

Kate Pickin (Piano)

Elisabeth Sharam (Flute)

Deborah Siepmann (Piano)

Kayleigh Skinner (Singing)

Lucy Tugwell (Clarinet and Saxophone)

Chris Windass (Violin)

Sport and PE:

Lauren Amos (Graduate Assistant Sport)

James Boardman (Hockey Coach)

Godwin Abah (Tennis Coach)

Lucy Brown (Tennis Coach)

Lee Morton (Tennis Coach)

Ginny Steven (Ballet)

Annabelle Taylor (Tennis Coach)

Speech and Drama:

Pippa Phillips

Technicians:

Calypso Morley (Art Technician)

Zoe Johnson (CDT Technician)

Sarah Carolan (Senior Science Technician)

Julie Brown (Assistant Science Technician)

Hope Talbot Waller (Textiles Technician)

Samantha Sullivan (Textiles Technician)

Learning Support:

Stephanie Herbert (Teaching Assistant)

Rebecca Moffat (Learning Support)

Isabel Rimmer (Teaching Assistant)

Sarah Skevington (Teaching Assistant)

Modern Foreign Languages:

Kubra Özkan (French Language Assistant)

Belen Sainz-Pardo (Spanish Language Assistant)

Nadine von Paledzki (Teacher of German)

Bursary:

Financial Controller: Kenneth Iredale

HR Manager: Nicole Hamilton

Finance Assistant: Diane Cook

Finance Assistant: Louise Sollis

Finance Assistant: Carol Edginton

Administrative and Support staff:

EA to the Headmistress: Edwina Roberts

EA to the Bursar & Assistant Clerk to the Governors: Alison Mullins

PA to the Headmistress and HR Manager: Amelia Senior

Pastoral Administrator: Zoë Ludford

Data Manager: Brian Wray

Examinations Officer: Andrew Witherspoon

School Events Coordinator: Charlotte Redman

Senior Administrative Secretary: Helen Mascall

Administrative Secretary - Music: Joanne Twelvetrees

Administrative Secretary - PE: Rachael Knapman

School Reception: Annabelle Coombs

Reception and Administrator to the Deputy Head Academic: Helen Read

Transport Administrator: Lesley Mansfield

Commercial (Lettings) Manager: Caroline Thomas

Admissions, Marketing and Development:

Registrar: Elspeth Dyer

Assistant Registrar: Fiona Gaskin

Marketing Manager: Emma McGowan

Marketing Manager: Karen Smith

Graphic Designer: Nicola Mawle

Development Director: Louise Norton

Alumnae Communications Manager: Lindsay Silver

Alumnae Events and Development Officer: Carrie Davidson

Grounds, Maintenance and Domestic Services:

Facilities Manager: Ben Stowe

Senior Maintenance: Sam Parkin

Senior Grounds: Charlie Cross

Estates Administrator: Ben Osman

Domestic Manager: Elaine Eyre

Catering Manager: Louise Gough

ICT Systems and Network:

ICT Systems & Network Manager: Paul Smith

Systems Network Engineer: Chris Durn

Medical:

School Doctor: Dr Catriona Reid

Nurse-in-Charge: Janet Bonham, RGN

Nurse: Lindsey Pickering, RGN

Nurse: Virginia Rayner, RGN