Burford School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Cheltenham Road, OX18 4PL |
| URN | 138289 |
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School Census
| Total | 1495 |
| Girls/Boys | 757/738 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 3.7% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 138 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 11.8% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 01/10/2014 | Good |
| 01/02/2012 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 01/10/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Outstanding |
| Inspection Date | 01/02/2012 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 52% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 67% |
| Entering EBacc | 25% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.14 |
| Progress 8 | 0.13 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 53.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 59% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 77% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.78 |
| Progress 8 | -0.03 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 557 |
| As first preference | 270 |
| As second preference | 167 |
| As third preference | 78 |
| Total Offers Made | 228 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.10% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 545 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 166 |
| As third preference | 82 |
| Total Offers Made | 231 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 229 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 466 |
| As first preference | 280 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 47 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.33% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 504 |
| As first preference | 306 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 48 |
| Total Offers Made | 233 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.41% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 509 |
| As first preference | 328 |
| As second preference | 114 |
| As third preference | 44 |
| Total Offers Made | 235 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 232 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.21% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 415 |
| As first preference | 275 |
| As second preference | 94 |
| As third preference | 43 |
| Total Offers Made | 229 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 227 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.37% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 431 |
| As first preference | 316 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 18 |
| Total Offers Made | 236 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 230 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.09% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 428 |
| As first preference | 291 |
| As second preference | 95 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 270 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 267 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 328 |
| As first preference | 205 |
| As second preference | 97 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 212 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 205 |
| second preference offers | 7 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 303 |
| As first preference | 185 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 30 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 185 |
| second preference offers | 9 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 289 |
| As first preference | 174 |
| As second preference | 74 |
| As third preference | 38 |
| Total Offers Made | 180 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 174 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 36% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 13% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 11% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 61% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 27% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 25% |
| no | 75% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 27% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 33% |
| dont know | 6% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 11% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 0% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 47% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 9% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 81% |
| no | 19% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 56.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 66.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 1.3% |