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 parkland 1½ miles from Banbury Station and within easy access of London, Oxford, Bicester and Stratford-upon-Avon – M40, Junction 11.
The school accommodates approximately 250 boarders and 75 day girls. Its buildings comprise a 17th century and an 18th century manor combined with modern purpose-built houses 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 2020, 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. 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 both 11+ and at 13+. Entry may also be made to the Sixth Form at 16+ . Sixth Form entry is by assessment, interview and predicted grades at GCSE. Boarders joining at age 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, vertical Houses, but each boarding house, from IIIs upward (Year 9), is by age group.
Tudor Hall is proud of its ‘can do’ spirit, friendly atmosphere, 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 thrives through the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award and local charities, as well as strong ties with and regular volunteering trips to support international charities in India and South Africa.Participation in events and social occasions with other schools are frequent. Debating and public speaking are strong, with keen involvement in Tudor Enterprise and Model United Nations. Every Sixth Former experiences elements of the unique T6 Sixth Form framework, across pastoral, wellbeing, co-curricular and careers programmes. The OT alumnae network and Oxbridge (and other competitive universities) preparation is particularly strong. An Anglican school that welcomes girls of all faiths and none, there is a Chaplain and small chapel.
Scholarships and Bursaries. Offers a range of Scholarships at 11+, 13+ and 16+ in recognition of an individual’s potential in a particular discipline. Scholars benefit from the expertise of Tudor staff and a mentoring programme, trips, visiting speakers and attendance at relevant events are tailored to their interests.. 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. Scholarships:
•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 of a fixed sum, 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 2026). Years 9 to 13: Full 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
Georgina Cadbury
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
Teaching Staff:
Lucy Andrews, BA UAL, MA BCU, PGCE Exeter (Photography)
Jo Benlalam, BMus, AKC, PGCE London (Head of Co-Curriculum, 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, Senior Housemistress)
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)
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)
Julia Forsyth-Forrest, BA Open University (Learning Support)
Marie Genot, MA Provence, France, PGCE UWE (French/Spanish)
Shazia Gleadall, BA Birmingham, PGCE Chester (Religious Studies)
Amy Gray, BA, PGCE Leeds (English)
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)
Desraj Kajoo, CertEd BA, MA Oxf. Brookes, PGCE Middx. (Food & Nutrition)
Rachael Knapman, Netball Level 1 Coach UKCC (Netball)
Lindsey Lea-James, BMus, LTCL, ALCM, PGCE Huddersfield (Director of Music)
Julie Lodrick, BA Chichester, PGCE Kingston, MEd Open (Music)
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)
Amanda Neil, BA Leeds, PGCIPP Chichester (Head of Learning Support)
Pervin Özkan, Licence Tours, France, PGCE Exeter (Head of French)
Jonitha Peterpillai, BSc, Warwick MSc, PGCE Oxon (Head of 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, Oxbridge Co-ordinator)
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, Oxbridge Tutor)
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)
Katie Viggers, BSc Loughborough (Physical Education)
James Wakeley, BSc OU, PGCE Bath (Director of Digital Learning & Innovation)
Jenny Werren, Mchem Bath (Head of Chemistry)
Layla Williams, BA London, PGCE De Montfort (Head of Dance)
Boarding Staff:
Senior Housemistress: Gilly Cable
Ashtons & Inglis Housemistress: Lindsey Pickering
Ashtons & Inglis Housemaster: Ryan Pickering
Ashtons Deputy Housemistress: Calypso Morley
Inglis Deputy Housemistress: Caroline Rimmer
Vs Housemistress: Kate Hart
Vs Deputy Housemistress: Niamh Smith
IVs Housemistress: Ribh Ireland
IVs Deputy Housemistress: Victoria Epton
IIIs Housemistress: Grainne Dennison
IIIs Deputy Housemistress: Hannah Duckett
Lower School Housemistress: Lucinda Burton-Sims
Lower School Deputy Housemistress: Nina Forde
Boarding support: Julie Bennett, Rebecca Coleman, Maria Rees, Georgia Thomas, Sophie Nicolson
Pastoral:
School Chaplain: Mark Jones
Music:
Charmian Barlett
Anna Cashell
Serena Donnelly
Rob Fleming
James Foley
Sarah Haigh
Polly Jeffries
Kim Keeble
Elisabeth Sharam
Deborah Siepmann
Kayleigh Skinner
Lucy Tugwell
Sport and PE:
Lauren Amos (Trainee PE Teacher)
Godwin Abah (Tennis Coach)
Lucy Brown (Tennis Coach)
Lee Morton (Tennis Coach)
Ginny Steven (Ballet)
Speech and Drama:
Pippa Phillips
Technicians:
Calypso Morley (Art Technician)
Zoe Johnson (Textiles Technician)
Sarah Carolan (Senior Science Technician)
Bethan Leyshon-Smith (Science Technician)
Jenny Miller (Food & Nutrition Technician)
Thomas Worton (DT 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)
Bursary:
Financial Controller: Helen Saunders
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
Admissions, Marketing and Development:
Registrar: Elspeth Dyer
Marketing Manager: Emma McGowan
Marketing Manager: Karen Smith
Graphic Designer: Nicola Mawle
Development Director: Louise Norton
Alumnae Communications Manager: Lindsay Silver
Development, Alumnae & Admissions Officer: Cathy Au Yeung
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
IT Support Apprentice: Danny Britton
Medical:
School Doctor: Dr Catriona Reid
Nurse-in-Charge: Janet Bonham, RGN
Nurse: Lindsey Pickering, RGN
Nurse: Virginia Rayner, RGN
Nurse: Samantha Torgerson