Burford School
Secondary · Academy converter · Ages 11–18 · Burford, Oxfordshire
Burford School is a secondary school in Burford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy converter). Its latest Ofsted outcome is School remains Good, from the inspection on 11 October 2023.
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Key facts
- Address
- Cheltenham Road, Burford, OX18 4PL
- Type
- Academy converter
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 20.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
School remains Good Inspected 11 October 2023
Strengths
- “Pupils keenly come to school each day, knowing that staff want the very best for them.”
- “Across all year groups, pupils know the high expectations for both their and their friend’s conduct.”
- “Should pupils have concerns or worries, they know that helpful support is available when needed.”
To improve
- “However, these activities do not routinely support individual pupil’s learning as well as they could.”
- “This is because teachers are not always clear about pupils’ prior knowledge and how the task will help them to learn more.”
- “In addition, some disadvantaged pupils have previously not attained as well as their peers.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 24 November 2023 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 60% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 52.4 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C+ | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 245 first-preference applications, 226 offers in total, 220 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Carterton Community College 3.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Henry Box School 6.8 mi School remains Good
- Wood Green School 7.3 mi Standards maintained
- Chipping Norton School 10.1 mi Not judged
- Faringdon Community College 11.0 mi Good
- Bartholomew School 11.2 mi Outstanding
- The Marlborough Church of England School 13.2 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- Matthew Arnold School 15.1 mi Not judged