Families across Oxfordshire turn to Taylor Tuition when preparing a child for entrance to the county's independent and grammar schools, from Radley College and Abingdon School to Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, or for ongoing support through the primary, GCSE, A-Level and IB curriculum. This page sets out how that support is arranged for Oxfordshire families, whose sessions run online, with a tutor selected to match the subject, stage and target school in question.
Working online allows a family in Oxford, Abingdon or Banbury to draw on the same pool of tutors available to families elsewhere, with sessions scheduled around school timetables and half-term preparation for 11+ entrance. Families who prefer face-to-face teaching can arrange sessions in central London, where Taylor Tuition offers in-person tuition; residential placements, arranged internationally on request, suit families wanting more intensive, live-in support during holiday periods or ahead of an entrance exam.
Schools and entrance exams in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire's independent schools set entrance at 11+ across a mix of single-sex and co-educational settings. Radley College takes boys as a full boarding school, while Magdalen College School and Abingdon School, co-educational from September 2026, offer day and boarding places for boys alongside a co-educational Sixth Form at Magdalen. Girls' schools include Oxford High School, for ages 4 to 18, St Helen and St Katharine, and Headington School, which offers boarding as well as day places, while Abingdon Preparatory School provides a co-educational day route into senior schools at 11+.
Co-educational choice broadens further with Cokethorpe School, Shiplake College, Kingham Hill School, Bloxham School, Cranford House School, D'Overbroeck's College and Ipswich School, several combining day places with boarding options. Catholic day schools are represented by Our Lady's Abingdon School and The Oratory School, both co-educational, while Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School, part of the Insignis Academy Trust, offers a mixed grammar academy route into 11+ entrance outside the independent sector.
- Abingdon Preparatory School (11+)
- Abingdon School (11+)
- Bloxham School (11+)
- Cokethorpe School (11+)
- Cranford House School (11+)
- D'Overbroeck's College (11+)
- Headington School (11+)
- Ipswich School (11+)
- Kingham Hill School (11+)
- Magdalen College School (11+)
- Our Lady's Abingdon School (11+)
- Oxford High School (11+)
- Radley College (11+)
- Shiplake College (11+)
- Sir Henry Floyd Grammar School (11+)
- St Helen and St Katharine (11+)
- The Oratory School (11+)
Grammar schools and the 11+ in Oxfordshire
The region's grammar-school entry works differently from independent-school admissions, with a single test window and local-authority deadlines, and we keep a separate guide to it.
How tutoring works for Oxfordshire families
Families in Oxfordshire work with us online, which keeps the choice of tutor national; in-person tutoring is offered only in central London, and residential placements are arranged internationally on request. Fees start from £50 per 50-minute session and depend on tutor level and subject, with no registration fee and a free initial consultation.
Every tutor who works with children holds an enhanced DBS check, and most are registered on the DBS Update Service. More than half of our tutors hold Qualified Teacher Status and around three in five hold a master's degree or doctorate, and the pool includes former heads of department and school leaders, experienced exam-board examiners, teachers from independent and boarding schools, and educational consultants with independent-school admissions experience. Every placement begins with an introductory session with the matched tutor, and we re-match at no extra cost if the fit is wrong; families receive progress reports after sessions and have a dedicated point of contact, and we reply to enquiries within one working day with tutor recommendations.
Subjects and levels
Frequently asked questions
- Do you offer in-person tutoring in Oxfordshire?
- Sessions for Oxfordshire families run online, with a tutor matched to the child's subject and target school; in-person tuition is available only in central London, and residential placements can be arranged internationally on request for families wanting more intensive, live-in support.
- How are tutors matched to my child?
- Every placement begins with an introductory session with the matched tutor, chosen according to the subject, stage and any target school involved. Tutors are tiered by qualifications and teaching experience, which sets the fee, and Taylor Tuition will re-match at no extra cost if the fit is not right.
- When should we start preparing for 11+ entrance?
- Families preparing for 11+ entry to schools such as Radley College, Oxford High School or Abingdon School usually begin tutoring in the years before the exam, giving time to build confidence across the relevant subjects. Taylor Tuition's initial consultation is free, so tutor recommendations can reflect the school and timeframe in question.
- Does online tutoring work for younger children?
- Younger children preparing for 11+ or 13+ entrance are tutored online in the same way as older pupils, with sessions structured around the child's school and target exam board. Families receive progress reports after sessions and have a dedicated point of contact at Taylor Tuition throughout.
- What does tutoring cost?
- Fees start from £50 per 50-minute session and depend on the tutor's level and subject, reflecting their qualifications and teaching experience. There is no registration fee, the initial consultation is free, and Taylor Tuition replies to enquiries within one working day with tutor recommendations.
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