Burford School
Burford, OX18 4PL · Oxfordshire · secondary school
13th of 40 secondary schools in Oxfordshire we can score. Local and same-phase on purpose: a national table mostly measures who attends.
Narrow the comparison to the 647 schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2/10 among them, against 7.5/10 nationally. Both figures are results only, without the inspection grade. A lower figure here means a stronger comparison group, not a weaker school.
How this is worked out
| Measure | Percentile | Weight | Adds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ofsted | 52 | 35% | 1.81 |
| Grade 5+ English & maths 2024/25 | 59.6 · 82 | 30% | 2.45 |
| Progress 8 2023/24 | 0.21 · 65 | 25% | 1.63 |
| Attainment 8 2024/25 | 52.4 · 79 | 10% | 0.79 |
Each measure is read as a position among comparable schools, so a school in the middle of the country scores 5. Full method.
Get to know the school
How it's doing. In 2024/25, 59.6% of pupils achieved Grade 5 or above in English and maths. Attainment 8 was 52.4, against a national median of 44.6. Progress 8 was +0.21 in 2023/24, indicating pupils did better than those nationally who started from the same place. Narrow the comparison to the schools whose pupils have similar backgrounds — a tougher field — and it places 5.2 out of 10 among them, against 7.5 out of 10 nationally. Ofsted rated the school Good in 2023.
Beyond the classroom. Pupils can join the Symphony Orchestra, Rugby Union, or Musical Theatre. Trips include a ski trip to Austria and language exchanges.
Getting in. The school has 1443 pupils in a school with 1400 places, meaning it is over capacity by 43. The school is over its stated capacity, so places are competitive.
Worth asking on a visit. How does the school manage the pressure of being over capacity with 43 extra pupils? What support is available for pupils aiming to improve their Progress 8 scores? How do the music ensembles balance rehearsal time with academic work?
Written by AI from this school's published results, inspection record and its own website — not by Ofsted, the school, or SchoolsGPT staff. Every figure above comes from the sources on this page. Check anything that matters with the school.
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