Burford School
🇬🇧 Official data · 2025Burford, South East OX18 4PL · Oxfordshire
#169 of 679 secondary schools in South East
#695 of 4,090 nationally
About Burford School
Burford School is a academy secondary located in Burford, in the Oxfordshire local authority of South East, England. It caters for Ages 11–18. In 2025 it enrolled 1,452 students. Academies and free schools are state-funded and free to attend, run by academy trusts rather than the local authority.
Its Success Index (England) is 77.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of secondary schools in England and 169th of 679 ranked secondary schools in South East. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (88th percentile), and its weakest is a level points per entry (53th percentile).
Other published figures: pupils on roll 1,452; capacity filled 103.7%; grade 4+ english & maths 80.8%; ebacc average points 4.54.
There are 2 schools in Burford; Burford School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (England) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against secondary schools across England.
- KS2: reading, writing & maths expected standard (35%)–
- KS2: higher standard (20%)–
- KS2: reading progress (10%)–
- KS2: maths progress (10%)–
- Progress 8 (20%)–
- Attainment 8 (30%)52.4
- Grade 5+ in English & maths (15%)59.6%
- A level points per entry (10%)34.6
- Community advantage (fewer pupils on free school meals) (15%)13.7%
The Success Index (England) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Burford School by the official sources.
- Pupils on roll
- 1,452
- Number of pupils in the latest school census.
- Free school meals
- 13.7%
- Percentage of pupils eligible for free school meals.
- Capacity filled
- 103.7%
- Pupils on roll as a share of the school's reported capacity.
- Attainment 8
- 52.4
- Average GCSE points across eight subjects.
- Grade 5+ English & maths
- 59.6%
- Share of pupils with a strong pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- Grade 4+ English & maths
- 80.8%
- Share of pupils with a standard pass in both English and maths GCSE.
- EBacc average points
- 4.54
- Average point score across the English Baccalaureate subjects.
- A level points per entry
- 34.6
- Average points per A level entry (A* = 60, E = 10).
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Schools near Burford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (England).
Burford Primary School
Burford · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
144 students · 705 m away
Carterton Community College
Carterton · Local authority secondary · Ages 11–18
774 students · 5.1 km away
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Carterton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
452 students · 5.4 km away
Carterton Primary School
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
225 students · 5.6 km away
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
107 students · 5.6 km away
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 3–11
336 students · 5.7 km away
Gateway Primary School
Carterton · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
300 students · 6.2 km away
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School
Witney · Local authority primary · Ages 4–11
131 students · 6.5 km away
Brize Norton Primary School
Carterton · Academy primary · Ages 5–11
132 students · 6.7 km away
Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Chipping Norton · Local authority primary · Ages 3–11
286 students · 6.8 km away
Similar schools
Academy secondary schools in South East with a comparable Pupils on roll.
The Royal Grammar School, High Wycombe
High Wycombe · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,451 students
Lord Grey Academy
Milton Keynes · Academy secondary · Ages 11–19
1,446 students
Lift Ryde
Ryde · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,461 students
Seaford Head School
Seaford · Academy secondary · Ages 11–18
1,461 students
Bexhill High Academy
Bexhill-on-Sea · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,441 students
Thornden School
Eastleigh · Academy secondary · Ages 11–16
1,440 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Burford School a good school?
Burford School has a Success Index (England) of 77.7 out of 100 (Top 25% of secondary schools in England) and ranks #169 of 679 in South East. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Burford School rank in South East?
Burford School ranks #169 of 679 secondary schools in South East and #695 of 4,090 nationally on the Success Index (England) (2025 data).
How many students attend Burford School?
Burford School had 1,452 students in 2025.
Is Burford School a primary school or a secondary school?
Burford School is classified as a secondary covering Ages 11–18. It is a academy school.
What other schools are near Burford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Burford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (England) and distance, and can be compared side by side.