At The Warriner School we are all strongly committed to creating a community within which every individual knows that they are valued through placing emphasis on developing the whole person. In doing this, we develop happy, confident students who are fully supported to fulfil their potential both academically and personally. I hope that as you explore our website, you get a flavour of this unique culture and feel that our school is one where your child can flourish. Having led the school for a number of years, both in my previous role as headteacher and more recently as executive headteacher, I am proud to have been part of the academic life of so many wonderful young people who have gone on to do the most amazing things.

Head of School Welcome

Welcome to The Warriner School; a large rural 11-18 secondary school, in the heart of the Oxfordshire countryside, on the edge of the thriving market town of Banbury. "I am very proud to be the Head of School of this quite unique secondary school and I hold the school’s moral purpose very close to my heart: excellence for all our students. The Warriner School strives to offer maximum opportunities for our young people to achieve both academically and socially; instilling in them our core values: to be responsible, to be respectful and to be ready. 

At the heart of our school is a deep commitment to inclusion, emotional wellbeing and mental health. We aspire to create a nurturing environment where everyone feels safe, valued and empowered to thrive—academically, socially and emotionally. Through a culture rooted in relational and restorative practice, we foster compassion, connection and care. We cultivate resilience, promote self-awareness and support the holistic development of every member of our school community.

The Warriner School has an excellent academic reputation, both locally and more widely, and we are very proud to be an integral part of the community that we serve. We have also developed a strong school community that we all belong to; a school community which is well-resourced with talented and committed staff, who work together tirelessly to ensure our students are successful and happy at school. Alongside our research-informed, knowledge-rich curriculum sits a pastoral approach which supports the wellbeing and fulfilment of all our students. Indeed, the inclusive nature of our school is what makes us most proud.

At The Warriner we run a wide variety of extracurricular and leadership opportunities for our students, allowing them to show their potential in so many ways; from their creative talents, sporting talents, STEM talents or their leadership talents, by becoming prefects or being part of our sixth-form community. The opportunities are boundless and, at the heart of these opportunities, lies our moral purpose – ‘excellence for all.’

Sharon Nicholls
Head of School