Is Bardwell School a good school?

Ofsted inspected the school on 24 March 2026 under its report-card framework and graded eight areas at Strong standard. Safeguarding was judged Met. The profile sets out the figures behind this.

What are Bardwell School's SATs results?

In the 2024 Key Stage 2 tests (SATs), 0% of pupils at Bardwell School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England: 61%).

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Bardwell School

Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, OX26 4RZ

Ofsted: Strong

Independent

Phase

Capacity

2-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Latest data: 2024 SATs · Ofsted inspection 24 March 2026.

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 24 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met

Achievement: Strong standard
Curriculum & teaching: Strong standard
Attendance & behaviour: Strong standard
Personal development & wellbeing: Strong standard
Leadership & governance: Strong standard
Inclusion: Strong standard
Early years: Strong standard
Post-16 provision: Strong standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2025-26

Cohort Size: 8

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment: 100.0%
Continued in education: 100.0%
Apprenticeships: 0.0%
Employment: 0.0%
Not sustained: 0.0%

Pupil Demographics

2024-25

Total Pupils: 118
Boys: 84 (69%)
Girls: 37 (31%)
Capacity: 95 (127% full)
SEND: 100.0%
FSM Eligible: 41.3%
EAL: 11.9%
SEN with EHC Plan: 100.0%
SEN Support: 0.0%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio: 10.3:1
Teachers (FTE): 11.4
Budget per Pupil: £27,404/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25

*Data not available for 2025-26 — showing latest available results

Overall Absence Rate: 8.6% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence: 27.5% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type: Academy special converter
Religious Character: Does not apply
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Boarders: No boarders
Admissions: Not applicable

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25

White British: 63.2%
White Other: 7.9%
Asian Indian: 4.4%
Black African: 4.4%
Black Other: 4.4%
Asian Pakistani: 3.5%
Asian Chinese: 2.6%
Other: 2.6%

63.2%

White British

7.9%

White Other

4.4%

Asian Indian

Historical Trends

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Contact & Location

01869242182

head.7029@bardwell.oxon.sch.uk

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Hendon Place

Bicester, South East

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Administrative

URN: 146683
UKPRN: 10083497
Establishment No.: 7029
Trust: THE GALLERY TRUST

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