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Bloxham School

Bloxham, Banbury, OX15 4PE

Bloxham School is a private secondary-stage school in Banbury, Oxfordshire, with a published age range of 11-19.

Private school Co-ed Ages 11-19 Sixth form Boarding school Individual
Application ?
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-19
ISI ?
Standards met
Boarding ?
Boarding school
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At a glance

Key facts

Sector
Private school
Gender
Mixed
Application ?
Individual
Age range
11-19
Boarding ?
Boarding school
Route check
Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.
ISI ?
Standards met

Overview

Bloxham's identity is tied to the Oxfordshire village that gives the school its name. The campus brings teaching, boarding houses, sport and creative facilities into one senior-school community for day and boarding pupils. That arrangement creates a residential rhythm without making boarding the only way to experience school life.

More than 100 activities, societies and clubs extend the school day beyond academic lessons. Sport, music, drama, art, service and outdoor programmes give pupils several ways to develop interests, work with others and take on responsibility. The breadth matters particularly for boarders, for whom activities and shared routines continue into evenings and weekends.

The school serves the senior years and includes a sixth form, with day and boarding places available. The wider evidence supports a direct-to-school admissions route, but the precise assessment and registration arrangements vary by entry point and by the choice between day and boarding. Families need current age-specific details before treating any one route as universal.

Bloxham therefore suits families looking for a co-educational campus where academic study sits alongside a substantial co-curricular and residential programme. The available account does not establish a single entrance test, a fixed timetable or a universal cost across all routes, so those practical details remain important to verify for the intended year of entry.

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Key points
Assessment route
Applications are made directly to the school. Check the school's own admissions pages for registration dates, entrance assessment stages, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.
Places and demand
Published Year 7 place numbers and applicant-per-place data are not included in GIAS for this private-school seed profile.
Catchment
Private-school eligibility is not controlled by the local-authority grammar catchment model; check boarding, day-pupil, transport and any sibling or faith rules on the school site.
Results
0% grade 5+ in English and maths and 40.6 Attainment 8
Sixth form
Sixth form available with 4.8% AAB or better.

GCSE benchmark

Latest 2024/25 KS4 measures compared with Oxfordshire and England.

School Local authority England
GCSE benchmark comparison Latest GCSE benchmark measures for Bloxham School, Oxfordshire, and England. 0 50 100 Att. 8 5+ E&M EBacc APS EBacc %
Attainment 8
40.6
Grade 5+ English and maths
0%
EBacc APS
3.56
EBacc entry
0%

Attainment 8 trend

Recent published Attainment 8 scores compared with Oxfordshire and England.

School Local authority England
Attainment 8 trend line Attainment 8 over time for Bloxham School, Oxfordshire, and England. 60 50 40 30 21/22 22/23 23/24 24/25

School details
Sector
Private school
School type
Other independent school
Funding
Independent fee-paying
Application
Apply direct to school
Gender
Mixed
Age range
11-19
Headteacher
Mr Paul Sanderson
Pupil roll
583 pupils
Sixth form
Yes
Boarding
Boarding school

Location and contact

Address

Address
Bloxham, Banbury, Oxfordshire
Postcode
OX15 4PE
Area
Oxfordshire

School leadership

Headteacher
Mr Paul Sanderson

School contact

School phone
01295720222

Admissions contact

Admissions team
Admissions
Admissions phone
01295720222
Open in Map Open school website

Admissions
Application route
Apply direct to school
Age range
11-19
Gender
Mixed
Boarding
Boarding school
Day fees
£9,490 per term for Senior Day House from September 2026
Boarding fees
£11,910-£18,710 per term for senior weekly, day and full boarding from September 2026
Scholarships and bursaries
Scholarships and bursaries
Entrance details
Entrance arrangements vary by 11+, 13+ and sixth-form route; sixth-form offers are conditional on published GCSE requirements.
Admissions note
Bloxham runs direct school admissions for 11+, 13+ and sixth-form entry; published requirements differ by entry point and boarding/day choice.

Bloxham runs direct school admissions for 11+, 13+ and sixth-form entry; published requirements differ by entry point and boarding/day choice.

Independent schools do not use the local-authority grammar-school catchment model; check the school site for boarding, transport and eligibility rules.

Oversubscription and eligibility

Use the official admissions policy for the current priority order and eligibility rules.

Exam and test format

Entrance route and assessment

Entrance arrangements vary by 11+, 13+ and sixth-form route; sixth-form offers are conditional on published GCSE requirements.

Assessment route
Individual
Papers and stages
3 stages
Format
Mixed format

Papers and rounds

  1. Round 1

    English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Interview

    11+ entrance assessment

    Year 7 candidates sit English, Maths and verbal reasoning papers and are interviewed during the assessment day.

  2. Round 2

    Interview, Other

    13+ assessment morning

    13+ candidates are assessed using CAT4 or MidYIS, school reference, interview, group exercise and a 20-minute writing test responding to stimulus material.

  3. Round 3

    Interview

    Sixth Form interview and GCSE review

    Sixth Form applicants attend an interview and places are confirmed after satisfactory GCSE performance, including the school's stated subject-grade expectations.

Published assessment components

English, Maths, Verbal reasoning, Writing task and Interview are listed across the school's published assessment routes.

Published

  • English

  • Maths

  • Verbal reasoning

    Year 7 candidates sit English, Maths and verbal reasoning papers and are interviewed during the assessment day.

  • Writing task

    Listed in the school's current published assessment route.

  • Interview

    Year 7 candidates sit English, Maths and verbal reasoning papers and are interviewed during the assessment day.

Application

Key dates

Get date reminders

  1. 11+ (2027 entry) entrance examination

    12 November 2026

    The entrance examination is on 12 November 2026.

  2. 11+ (2027 entry) entrance examination application deadline

    6 November 2026

    Applications close on 6 November 2026.

  3. 13+ (2027 entry) sport scholarship assessment

    19 November 2026

    The sport scholarship assessment is on 19 November 2026.

  4. 13+ (2027 entry) academic scholarship assessment

    28-29 January 2027

    The academic scholarship assessment takes place on 28 and 29 January 2027.

  5. 16+ (2027 entry) scholarship assessment window

    16 November-2 December 2026

    Scholarship assessments take place from 16 November to 2 December 2026.

  6. 2027 entry bursary application deadline

    31 August 2026

    Bursary applications close on 31 August 2026.

How to apply

  1. 1

    Enquire and visit

    Families are invited to make an enquiry, visit the school and discuss the right boarding or day route before registering.

    Check admissions process
  2. 2

    Register

    The school publishes a registration fee of GBP240 before entrance assessment arrangements are confirmed.

    Check registration details
  3. 3

    Sit entrance assessments

    11+ and 13+ candidates complete school-run assessments; sixth-form candidates are interviewed and receive GCSE-condition offers.

    Check entrance details
  4. 4

    Offer and acceptance

    Published 11+ and 13+ offers are made in December, with an acceptance payment listed by the school.

    Check offer details

Results

Attainment snapshot

Attainment 8 ?
40.6 Attainment 8
GCSE results
0% grade 4+ in English and maths
Grade 5+ English and maths ?
0% grade 5+ in English and maths
EBacc average point score ?
3.56 EBacc APS
A-level results
4.8% AAB or better
A-level average points
38.48 A-level points per entry

Inspection
View report
Standards met

Latest inspection: 12 March 2024

Leadership, management and governance
Standards met
Quality of education, training and recreation
Standards met
Physical and mental health and emotional wellbeing
Standards met
Social and economic education and contribution to society
Standards met
Safeguarding
Standards met

Quick summary

  • Latest ISI report: Routine Inspections 2024 records an inspection beginning 12 March 2024. The report says the relevant standards were met.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

How does Bloxham School handle admissions?

Bloxham School handles applications directly. Check the school website for registration dates, entrance assessments, interviews, fees, scholarships and bursaries.

How do I apply to Bloxham School?

1. Enquire and visit: Families are invited to make an enquiry, visit the school and discuss the right boarding or day route before registering. 2. Register: The school publishes a registration fee of GBP240 before entrance assessment arrangements are confirmed. 3. Sit entrance assessments: 11+ and 13+ candidates complete school-run assessments; sixth-form candidates are interviewed and receive GCSE-condition offers. 4. Offer and acceptance: Published 11+ and 13+ offers are made in December, with an acceptance payment listed by the school.

When are the key dates for Bloxham School?

11+ (2027 entry) entrance examination: 12 November 2026. 11+ (2027 entry) entrance examination application deadline: 6 November 2026. 13+ (2027 entry) sport scholarship assessment: 19 November 2026. 13+ (2027 entry) academic scholarship assessment: 28-29 January 2027. 16+ (2027 entry) scholarship assessment window: 16 November-2 December 2026. 2027 entry bursary application deadline: 31 August 2026

What does the latest inspection picture look like for Bloxham School?

Bloxham School is currently rated Standards met following the latest published inspection dated 12 March 2024.