What did Ofsted judge Burford School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Burford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Burford School?

Burford School has 1,452 pupils on roll.

What ages does Burford School take?

Burford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.

Where is Burford School located?

Burford School is located in Burford, OX18 4PL, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to Burford School?

Burford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.

How close do you need to live to get into Burford School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Burford School was 3.617 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Year 7 places decided at Burford School?

When Burford School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (pLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IApLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted; 2. Children of staff; 3. Children who have older siblings attending the school at the time of initial application (including the Sixth Form.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Burford School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Burford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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3.617miles

was the furthest place offered on offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7). That is how far the last place reached in ONE year — not a boundary, and not a guarantee. It moves with the number of applicants, so treat it as a guide rather than a line on a map.

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How places are decided at Burford School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (pLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IApLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted
2Children of staff
3Children who have older siblings attending the school at the time of initial application (including the Sixth Form.)
4Children who live in the school’s designated (catchment) area
5Children who attend a partner primary school, and live outside the designated (catchment) area
6Those children who live closest to the school

Published by Oxfordshire County Council on the school's own admissions page (Transfer from Primary or Junior to Secondary School - September 2026 (places allocated on 2nd March 2026)). The figure beside each rule is the number of places offered under it. The Governors or Trust decide the admissions criteria as shown below (in descending order of priority) together with the number of places offered under that criterion: Partner schools are: Bampton Church of England Primary School, Brize Norton Primary School, Burford Primary School, Clanfield Church of England Primary School, Leafeild Church of England Primary School, St Christopher's Church of England Primary School, Langford, St Kenelm's Church of England Primary School (Minster Lovell), St Peter's Church of England School, Alvescot and Wychwood Church of England Primary School Home-to-school distances measured using: Straight Line Distance. Last place offered under "6. Those children who live closest to the school" at 3.617 miles. Unsuccessful applicants by criterion: 6. Those children who live closest to the school = 27; Total not offered = 27.

Published by the admission authority. Meeting a criterion never guarantees a place — it sets the order places are offered in. Full detail, other entry points and previous years are on the Admissions tab.

Burford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Burford School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Burford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Burford School?: Burford School has 1,452 pupils on roll.
What ages does Burford School take?: Burford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Burford School located?: Burford School is located in Burford, OX18 4PL, Oxfordshire.
How do I apply to Burford School?: Burford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Burford School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Burford School was 3.617 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Burford School?: When Burford School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (pLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IApLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted; 2. Children of staff; 3. Children who have older siblings attending the school at the time of initial application (including the Sixth Form.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Burford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Burford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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How close did you need to live?

3.617miles

Last distance offered at Burford School, year by year →

How places are decided at Burford School

When there are more applications than places for 2026-27 (Year 7), places are offered in this order of priority. Meeting a higher criterion beats meeting a lower one.

1Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (pLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IApLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted
2Children of staff
3Children who have older siblings attending the school at the time of initial application (including the Sixth Form.)
4Children who live in the school’s designated (catchment) area
5Children who attend a partner primary school, and live outside the designated (catchment) area
6Those children who live closest to the school

Burford School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Burford School's overall effectiveness to be?: Ofsted judged Burford School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in October 2014 (last graded inspection), and an ungraded inspection in October 2023 confirmed it, on Ofsted's own scale.
How many pupils attend Burford School?: Burford School has 1,452 pupils on roll.
What ages does Burford School take?: Burford School admits pupils aged 11 to 18.
Where is Burford School located?: Burford School is located in Burford, OX18 4PL, Oxfordshire.
How do I apply to Burford School?: Burford School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for secondary places is 31 October.
How close do you need to live to get into Burford School?: On offer day for 2026-27 (Year 7), the furthest place offered at Burford School was 3.617 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.
How are Year 7 places decided at Burford School?: When Burford School has more applications than places for 2026-27, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Children who are "looked after" (LAC) by a Local Authority (LA) within the meaning of Section 22(1) of the Children Act 1989 at the time of their application, and all "previously looked after" children (pLAC) including those who appear to this Admissions Authority to have been in state care outside England (IApLAC) and ceased to be in state care having been adopted; 2. Children of staff; 3. Children who have older siblings attending the school at the time of initial application (including the Sixth Form.), and 3 further criteria. The school offers 210 places at this entry point.
What is the largest ethnic background at Burford School?: According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 39% of pupils at Burford School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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