| Burford School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
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Cheltenham Road
Burford
,
Oxfordshire
, OX18 4PL
England
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| Information | |
| Former name | Burford School |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 1571; 453 years ago (1571) |
| Founder | Simon Wysdom[1] |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Department for Education URN | 138289 Tables |
| Chair of Governors | Matthew Willis |
| Headteacher | Matthew Albrighton |
| Years offered | 7-13 |
| Years taught | 7-13 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Enrolment | 1500 |
| Hours in school day | 08:30-15:00 |
| Campus size | 40 acres |
| Houses | Falkland Heylin Warwick Wysdom |
| Color(s) | 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 |
| Website | www |
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]
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]
