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Welcome to Burford School

Welcome to Burford School Sixth FormA vibrant community of motivated young adults. In a stimulating and supportive environment, our students challenge themselves intellectually, grow as individuals and develop the foundations for a happy and successful future.We are academically ambitious for our students and we will support you to achieve your potential. You can choose from a wide range of A-Levels to suit your interests and needs, and take advantage of our outstanding career advice and applications support – whether your preferred pathway is university, an apprenticeship or work.In keeping with the school’s ethos, we are committed to giving you the best of education and believe academic success goes hand in hand with your enrichment and care.Sixth Form September 2026 Application Form opening soon

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Secondary, Sixth Form

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,443 Total

No. of Boys

691 (47.9%)

No. of Girls

752 (52.1%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

16.1%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

7.25%

A*/A grades

24.75%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

91%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:31%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:48%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:9%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:2%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

51%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

7%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:90%
England:63%

Further education

School:1%
England:4%

Employment

School:31%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:6%
England:26%

Exciting Updates Ahead!

We're currently gearing up to offer you a full list of our courses. Stay tuned — amazing learning opportunities are on their way very soon. Thank you for your interest and enthusiasm!


Exciting Events Ahead!

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Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Alumni Stories

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We’ll be sharing information about the destinations of our alumni here soon.


Enrichment Activities

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Our ethos at Burford School is to provide our students with the ‘best of education’. To this end, we offer a broad range of activities outside the classroom that encourage students to participate and achieve beyond the curriculum, wherever their talents and passions may lie. We also offer a variety of trips to students, which include those connected to the curriculum, sports, culture and adventure.

Rock Climbing
Creative Writing
Chess & Board Games

About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed