Located in Burford, Burford 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.
Burford School currently has around 1443 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.9% boys and 52.1% girls. Around 12.6% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 9.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.6%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (53.4%). unclassified pupils make up about 39.1%
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.
Around 97% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 57% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Cheltenham Road, Burford, OX18 4PL |
| Website: | http://www.burford.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01993823303 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Matthew Albrighton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138289 |
Ofsted inspection date: 01/10/2014
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 18 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1443 |
| Number of Boys: | 691 |
| Number of Girls: | 752 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.6% | 8.2% |
| White British | 53.40% | 770 |
| Unclassified | 39.10% | 564 |
| Other White | 2.20% | 32 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 18 |
| White and Asian | 1.00% | 15 |
| White and Black African | 1.00% | 14 |
| African | 0.60% | 9 |
| Indian | 0.30% | 4 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.30% | 4 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.30% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Asian | 0.10% | 2 |
| Other Black | 0.10% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford Primary School Priory Lane , OX18 4SG | 3out of 4 | 770 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Burford Primary School Priory Lane , OX18 4SG | - not rated | 770 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Burford School Cheltenham Road , OX18 4PL | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Burford School and Community College Cheltenham Road , OX18 4PL | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.