Bardwell School, based in Bicester, provides not applicable education, serving pupils aged 2 to 19. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Bardwell School currently has around 118 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 72% boys and 28% girls. Around 40.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 32.2%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 117 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (61%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Hendon Place, Bicester, OX26 4RZ |
| Website: | www.bardwell.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01869242182 |
| School Type: | Academy special converter |
| Education phase: | Not applicable |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Joanne McGill |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 146683 |
Ofsted inspection date: 05/03/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 2 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 95 |
| Number of Pupils: | 118 |
| Number of Boys: | 85 |
| Number of Girls: | 33 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 32.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 61.00% | 72 |
| Other White | 7.60% | 9 |
| African | 4.20% | 5 |
| Other Black | 4.20% | 5 |
| Indian | 4.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 3.40% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 3.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 2.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.50% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 1.70% | 2 |
| White and Asian | 1.70% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.70% | 2 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.80% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.80% | 1 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 92 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | - not rated | 1,184 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ | 3out of 4 | 92 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 92 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold County Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU | - not rated | 701 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU | 3out of 4 | 701 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,104 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 355 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 355 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,824 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,825 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,825 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR | - not rated | 1,830 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.