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Bardwell School

Academy special converter · Bicester · OX26 4RZ

Ages 2–19 · 121 pupils · Oxfordshire

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Ofsted

Strong standard

Overall absence

9.9%

Ofsted

Latest published inspection outcomes — not a ranking.

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Headline

Strong standard

Inspection date

2026-03-24

  • AchievementStrong standard
  • Curriculum and teachingStrong standard
  • InclusionStrong standard
  • Attendance and behaviourStrong standard
  • Personal development and wellbeingStrong standard
  • Leadership and governanceStrong standard

Safeguarding standards: Met

Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results. Figures are not rankings — suppressed values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Key stage 2 (2023/24)

Expected standard (RWM)0%
Higher standard (RWM)0%

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Academic year 2023/24. Persistent absence means 10%+ of sessions missed. Lower figures are better.

Overall absence9.9%
Persistent absence (10%+)32.2%
Unauthorised1.3%
Authorised absence
8.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
1.1%
Enrolments in measure
87

Absence trend

2021/22

2022/23

2023/24

  • Overall
  • Persistent (10%+)

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England

Size & intake

From the GIAS school census (15 Jan 2026).

Capacity fill120%

121 pupils · 95 places

Pupils on roll
121
Boys / girls
84 / 37
School capacity
95
Capacity fill
121 / 95 (127%)
Free school meals
44.4%
FSM pupils
44
Gender
Mixed
School type
Academy special converter

Age range

Ages 2–19

05111619

Provision

Official GIAS characteristics

4 / 6

  • NurseryHas Nursery Classes
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • Boarding
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

School characteristics

Governance
Academy trust: THE GALLERY TRUST
Academy trust
THE GALLERY TRUST
Sponsor
The Gallery Trust
Headteacher
Mrs Joanne McGill

Location

Address
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive
Postcode
OX26 4RZ
Town
Bicester
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
Cherwell
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/rural
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city

SEN & specialist provision

As recorded in GIAS — provision detail, not an Ofsted judgement.

SEN types
SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Resourced provision
Resourced provision
Resourced places
117 on roll / 95 capacity

Local context

How this school sits among open establishments in its area, using official GIAS records. These are counts, not rankings.

Mixed academy special converter, Ages 2–19, in Bicester, Oxfordshire, 121 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: nursery, sixth form, academy, special school. Free school meals: 44.4%. SEN provision includes: SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty; PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty.

Open schools in Bicester
23
Academies among open schools in Bicester
39% (9)
Open schools in OX26
16
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371

Nearby schools

Open schools within about 3 miles, prioritising the same phase where possible. Distances are approximate from GIAS coordinates.

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Contact

Headteacher
Mrs Joanne McGill
Telephone
01869242182
Website
www.bardwell.oxon.sch.uk

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