Bardwell School
Other · Academy special converter · Ages 2–19 · Bicester, Oxfordshire
Bardwell School is an other school in Bicester, Oxfordshire for ages 2–19 (academy special converter).
Key facts
- Address
- Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, OX26 4RZ
- Type
- Academy special converter
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 2–19
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 121 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 37.2% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 9
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 24 March 2026
Strengths
- “Bardwell School is built on strong, trusting relationships.”
- “These underpin everything that happens each day from early years through to post-16.”
- “Pupils are welcomed by staff who know them well and understand their needs.”
To improve
- “Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work and continue to refine and embed their identified priorities for improvement, overcoming any barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 May 2026 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
More with a 3-month pass
A one-off £9.99 pass, no subscription, unlocks for 3 months:
- Earlier years of exam results
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Bruern Abbey School 2.4 mi No Ofsted grade
- Heyford Park School 4.8 mi Good
- Woodeaton Manor School 8.2 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oxford Montessori Schools 8.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- LVS Oxford 10.0 mi No Ofsted grade
- d'Overbroeck's 10.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- Endeavour Academy, Oxford 10.4 mi School remains Good
- Meadowbrook College 10.5 mi School remains Good