Burford School Explained

Burford School
Former Name:Burford School
Head Label:Headteacher
Head:Matthew Albrighton
Chair Label:Chair of Governors
Chair:Matthew Willis
Founder:Simon Wysdom[1]
Address:Cheltenham Road
City:Burford
County:Oxfordshire
Country:England
Postcode:OX18 4PL
Urn:138289
Enrolment:1500
Years:7-13
Years Taught:7-13
Age Range:11-18
Hours In Day:08:30-15:00
Campus Size:40 acres
Houses: Falkland
Heylin
Warwick
Wysdom
Colors:Navy and white
Slogan:The Best of Education
Sports:Rugby union, hockey, football, netball, cricket, golf and tennis
Publication:The Burfordian
Alumni Name:Old Burfordians

Burford School is a co-educational academy day and state boarding school 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]

The School

While most students join from the surrounding towns and villages, the School accepts students from across the United Kingdom and abroad into its boarding community. The Boarding House is situated at the end of Lawrence Lane in the centre of Burford.

In 2012, Burford School was granted Academy Status[4] and in 2015 the school was placed in the top 90 Secondary Schools in England.[5]

School houses

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 40 years at Burford School . The Wychwood On-Line . The Wychwood Magazine . 14 September 2021 . September 2020.
  2. Web site: State boarding schools . 2024-01-29 . The Good Schools Guide . en-gb.
  3. News: School History . 2024-01-29 . Burford School . en-GB.
  4. News: School History . 2024-01-29 . Burford School . en-GB.
  5. News: Headteacher's Welcome & Blog - Burford School . 2024-01-29 . Burford School . en-GB.
  6. Web site: School Ethos & Values . 2024-01-29 . Burford School.