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]
| Burford School | |
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| Address | |
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Cheltenham Road Burford , Oxfordshire , OX18 4PL England | |
| Information | |
| Former name | Burford School |
| Type | Academy |
| Established | 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 |
The School
editWhile 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
edit- 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.[6]
References
edit- ^ "40 years at Burford School". The Wychwood On-Line. The Wychwood Magazine. September 2020. Retrieved 14 September 2021.
- ^ "State boarding schools". The Good Schools Guide. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "School History". Burford School. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "School History". Burford School. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "Headteacher's Welcome & Blog - Burford School". Burford School. Retrieved 29 January 2024.
- ^ "School Ethos & Values". Burford School. Retrieved 29 January 2024.