Burford School

Burford School is a mixed secondary school with academy status located in Burford, Oxfordshire, England. It is one of 40 state boarding schools in England.[2] The school was founded by the Burford Corporation as a grammar school in 1571 and moved to its current premises on Cheltenham Road in 1957. The original building on Lawrence Lane is now used as a boarding house.[3]

For the school in Marlow Bottom, Buckinghamshire, see Marlow Bottom.

Burford School
Location
Burford
,
Oxfordshire
,
OX18 4PL

England
Coordinates51°48′13″N 1°38′30″W
Information
TypeAcademy
MottoDomine Dirige Nos ("O Lord Direct us")
Religious affiliation(s)None
Established1571 (1571)
FounderSimon Wysdom[1]
Local authorityOxfordshire
Department for Education URN138289 Tables
OfstedReports
Chair of GovernorsDerek Grimsley
HeadteacherMatthew Albrighton
GenderCoeducational
Age11 to 18
Enrolment1420
Hours in school day08:30-15:00
Houses  Falkland
  Heylin
  Warwick
  Wysdom
RivalChipping Norton School
Websitewww.burford.oxon.sch.uk

The School

The school accepts pupils from partnership schools in a catchment area including Bampton, Brize Norton, Burford, Clanfield, Leafield, Langford, Minster Lovell, Alvescot and the Wychwoods.[4] The school will also support parents right to a 'first choice' school from as far afield as Witney, Lechlade, Bledington and Hook Norton.[5]

In 2012, Burford School was granted Academy Status[6] and in 2015 the school was placed in the top 90 Secondary Schools in England.[7]

The Boarding House is situated at the end of Lawrence Lane – a no-through lane leading to the church at the bottom of the High Street. The entrance is at the end of the lane – OX18 4RP. The boarding house, Lenthall House accepts international students.[8]

School houses
  • Falkland House - Yellow: Named after the Earl of Falkland who lived in Great Tew. He was a benefactor of Burford School and gave his name to Falkland Hall located in the town.
  • Heylin House - Blue: Named after an early student and scholar of Burford School. He lived, for a time, in Minster Lovell and is buried in Westminster Abbey.
  • Warwick House - Red: Named after the Earl of Warwick who was a key benefactor of the school. He contributed money towards the building of alms houses and Warwick Hall located within the town.
  • Wysdom House - Green: Named after Simon Wysdom, a Burford merchant who is credited with being the key founder of Burford School in 1571.[9]

GCSE choices

In Year 9 students choose the subjects they will take for their GCSE Exams in Year 10 and 11. Science, Maths, and English. Students will have options of other subjects, for example; German, Spanish, Religious Education, Geography, History, D&T, Art, Food & Nutrition, Music, Drama, Computer Science. [10]

The school has a link with Bishop Dunstan School in Kalangala, Ssese Island Uganda.[11] Each two-year cycle a group of 14 students visit Uganda and then 14 exchange students return. The fundraising has achieved the construction of a boarding house, library and computer suite in Uganda, as well as the training of a School Nurse.

Celebrating 450 Years

In 2022, Burford School celebrated 450 years since its founding.[12] Burford School welcomed some famous guests, the Duke of Gloucester and David Cameron, who were invited to attend 'Charter Day' celebrations. The Headteacher, Matthew Albrighton, described it as an 'honour' to lead the school into this new chapter.[13] More informally, it was celebrated by the production and sale of 450 tote bags, a new window, banners hung, and a half day.[14]

References
  1. "40 years at Burford School". The Wychwood On-Line. The Wychwood Magazine. September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
  2. "State boarding schools". The Good Schools Guide. 9 March 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  3. School, Burford. "History of the School - Burford School". Burford School. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  4. School, Burford. "Catchment area map - 1 page" (PDF). Burford School. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  5. School, Burford. "Admissions - Burford School". Burford School. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  6. School, Burford. "History of the School - Burford School". Burford School. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  7. School, Burford. "Headteacher's Welcome - Burford School". Burford School. Retrieved 25 August 2018.
  8. School, Burford. "Welcome". Burford School. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  9. "School House System".
  10. School, Burford. "Key Stage 4 Options". Burford School. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  11. "Burford School » Uganda Link". Archived from the original on 11 May 2015.
  12. School, Burford. "Celebrating 450 Years". Burford School. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  13. "School getting ready to celebrate 450th birthday". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
  14. "Burford School unveils commemorative window for 450th anniversary". Oxford Mail. Retrieved 27 January 2022.
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