Located in Witney, Bartholomew School is a secondary school, serving pupils aged 11 to 18. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective 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.
Bartholomew School currently has around 1383 pupils on roll, which is about 104% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.3% boys and 47.7% girls. Around 11.3% 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 8.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 23.7%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.2%).
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 98% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (90%) , including 60% who stay in school sixth forms and 27% progressing to further education , while 6% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Witney Road, Witney, OX29 4AP |
| Website: | http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865881430 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Craig Thomas |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 137919 |
Ofsted inspection date: 14/05/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1325 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1383 |
| Number of Boys: | 723 |
| Number of Girls: | 660 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 23.7% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.20% | 1013 |
| Other White | 6.40% | 88 |
| White and Asian | 3.30% | 45 |
| Chinese | 2.70% | 37 |
| Other Mixed | 2.70% | 37 |
| Other Asian | 2.20% | 30 |
| African | 1.30% | 18 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.20% | 16 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 16 |
| Unclassified | 1.10% | 15 |
| Pakistani | 1.10% | 15 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 14 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 0.70% | 10 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.40% | 6 |
| Other Black | 0.40% | 6 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.20% | 3 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road , Eynsham OX29 4LJ | 3out of 4 | 751 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Eynsham Community Primary School Beech Road , Eynsham OX29 4LJ | - not rated | 949 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN | 3out of 4 | 3,202 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Peter's Church of England Primary School, Cassington The Green , Cassington OX29 4DN | - not rated | 3,202 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bartholomew School Witney Road , Eynsham OX29 4AP | 4out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bartholomew School Witney Road , Eynsham OX29 4AP | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.