Banbury school praises pupils after strong GCSE results

Forty-three per cent of grades achieved by pupils at the independent day and boarding school, located near Banbury, were at grades 9-7 – nearly double the national average of 22 per cent.

Twenty-eight per cent of all grades were at 9 or 8, with several pupils earning seven or more top grades.

Julie Lodrick, headmistress at Tudor Hall, said: “The wonderful results across a broad range of subjects reflect our Year 11 girls’ impressive range of interests and their ability to achieve success that exceeds expectations.

“Among the cohort, there are a number of individuals who have faced significant personal challenges, and we are so proud of what they have achieved.

“This is testament not only to the exceptional care and dedicated, timely support girls are given at Tudor, but also to their resilience and perseverance.

“These results are also an excellent reflection of the commitment and hard work of the staff who have steered the girls throughout their Tudor journey so far.

“We wish them success and happiness as they embark on their Sixth Form studies, and we have every confidence that they will flourish in all aspects of school life.”

Subjects including English, French, history, art, drama, religious studies, and food and nutrition saw more than half of students achieve grades 9-7.

The school highlighted the value-added progress made by the cohort, with results exceeding expectations set by their baseline assessments.

Year 11 pupil Kitty said: “I am very pleased with my results.

“I have done better than I ever could’ve hoped for and I was just shocked when I opened them this morning.

“My teachers at school have been beyond supportive and I couldn’t thank them enough!”

Serafina, who achieved nine grade 9s and one grade 8, said: “I’m positively delighted with my grades and so pleased that the effort I put in paid off.

“I also want to thank my teachers as I certainly never would have achieved these grades without their support and encouragement in the form of late-night clinics and the numerous questions answered.”

Another pupil, Bea, said: “Everyone said, ‘Hard work pays off’.

“I can’t believe it actually does!

“My teachers support and my friends’ determination gave me the inspiration to lock in.

“Thanks everyone at Tudor Hall. I couldn’t have done it without you.”

Tudor Hall is an all-girls’ school for pupils aged 11 to 18 and is part of the Mill Hill Education charitable group.

The school is currently working towards accreditation as a High Performance Learning World Class School.

It is the only High Performance Learning school in Oxfordshire.