Burford School
| Motto | Domine Dirige Nos |
|---|---|
| Type | Academy |
| Religion | Mixed |
| Headteacher | Mrs Kathrin Haig |
| Chair of Governors | Mrs Susan Jagger |
| Location |
Cheltenham Road Burford Oxfordshire OX18 4PL England Coordinates: 51°48′13″N 1°38′30″W / 51.803585°N 1.641663°W |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| DfE number | 931/4040 |
| DfE URN | 138289 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports |
| Students | 1,300 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Website |
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Burford School is a mixed secondary school with academy status located in Burford, Oxfordshire, England. The school was founded in 1571.[1]
Introduction
The school is located at the southern end of Burford. The school catchment area includes the towns of Witney and Carterton, and villages such as the Wychwoods. More than a thousand students study at Burford. In the Sixth Form students can study A-levels such as Law and Economics, and English. Burford has been granted Academy Status.
The school's location provides students with easy access to Burford, where the boarding house, Lenthall House (/ˈlɛnθəl/ or /ˈlɛnθɔːl/), is situated. The boarding house accepts international students, largely from Hong Kong.
School houses
- Falkland - Yellow (yellow stripe on tie)
- Heylin - Blue (blue stripe on tie)
- Warwick - Red (red stripe on tie)
- Wysdom - Green (green stripe on tie)
The houses are named after the founders of the school.
GCSE choices
In Year 9 students choose the subjects they will take for their GCSE Exams in Year 10 and 11. Science, Maths, English, Physical Education and Religious Education are all compulsory, as is a choice of one of many Technology subjects.
Uganda link
The school has a link with Bishop Dunstan School in Kalangala, Ssese Island Uganda. Each two year cycle a group of 14 students visit Uganda and then 14 exchange students return. Links have spread throughout the whole town, and fundraising has achieved the construction of a boarding house, library and computer suite in Uganda, as well as the training of a School Nurse.
Ofsted
1-2 of February 2012 http://www.burford.oxon.sch.uk/Mainfolder/Final-Report-Feb-2012.pdf