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Sibford School

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Sibford School is an international school in Banbury, United Kingdom. Founded in 1945. It serves 396 students for students aged 3–18.

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NanaSays Scorecard

Est. 1945
Year Founded
396
Students Enrolled
Boarding Available

Key Details

Accreditations
BSA
Languages of Instruction
English

Academic Performance

Standards Met
ISI

ISI Inspection Report

All Independent School Standards are met across leadership, education quality, pupil wellbeing, social education, and safeguarding. Teachers demonstrate good subject knowledge and most pupils learn well within a welcoming and inclusive school environment with strong pastoral care and boarding provision. The report identified areas for improvement in managing low-level classroom behavior in Years 7-9 and consistently adapting teaching to meet all pupils' individual needs.

ISI Standards
Met
Key Strengths
Leaders work collaboratively and adeptly together to provide academic and pastoral education
Teachers have good subject knowledge and prepare well planned lessons
Pupils are considerate and inclusive in their interactions with each other
Safeguarding given high priority with proactive culture and comprehensive arrangements
Pupils who board are well cared for and fully supported
School's ethos of welcome and inclusion permeates every aspect of school life
Comprehensive careers education programme supporting all pupils in post-16 and post-18 planning
Areas for Development
Ensure teachers in senior school consistently employ strategies to address low level behaviour issues to support a more purposeful learning environment
Strengthen strategies used by teachers to effectively adapt teaching to the needs of pupils with SEND and those ready to apply learning in more complex ways
View Full ISI Report (2024-10-01)

Key facts

Founded
1945
Ages
3–18 (Co-ed)
Pupils on roll
396
Inspectorate
ISI

About

Sibford School is a 3-18 co-educational day and boarding school set in over 50 acres of Oxfordshire countryside. Founded in 1842 for Quaker families, it now welcomes pupils of all faiths and none. The school's Quaker values, which seek to recognize 'that of God in everyone', remain central to nurturing each pupil's unique gifts.

School data verified by NanaSays. Last updated: April 2026.

Why Families Choose

  • Quaker heritage and values
  • Countryside setting
  • Individual pupil recognition

Student Demographics

School Type
co-ed
Age Range
3 – 18
Student Body
Boarding capacity22

School Background

Governance & Ownership

Independent

Religious Affiliation

Quaker

Frequently Asked Questions

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