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Bartholomew School

Academy converter · Witney · OX29 4AP

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Phase

Secondary

Age range

Ages 11–18

Pupils

1,390

Local authority

Oxfordshire

Age range

Ages 11–18

05111619

Provision snapshot

Based on official GIAS characteristics

2 / 6

  • Nursery
  • Sixth formHas a sixth form
  • BoardingNo boarders
  • Special school
  • Independent
  • Academy

Local context

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

Mixed academy converter (secondary), Ages 11–18, in Witney, Oxfordshire, 1,390 pupils on roll. Notable characteristics: sixth form, academy, non-selective admissions. Free school meals: 11.4%.

Open schools in Witney
29
Secondary schools in Witney
3
Academies among open schools in Witney
69% (20)
Open schools in OX29
18
Secondary in OX29
1
Open schools in Oxfordshire LA
371
Secondary in Oxfordshire LA
39

Nearby secondary schools

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

Compare with theseAll in WitneyNear OX29

Overview

School type
Academy converter
Phase
Secondary
Age range
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Status
Open
URN
137919

Location

Address
Witney Road, Eynsham
Postcode
OX29 4AP
Town
Witney
County
Oxfordshire
Local authority
Oxfordshire
District
West Oxfordshire
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Urban/rural
Larger rural: Nearer to a major town or city

Size & intake

Pupil numbers and free school meals come from the GIAS school census fields. Capacity fill is calculated when both pupils and capacity are published. Census date: 15 Jan 2026.

Pupils on roll
1,390
Boys / girls
697 / 693
School capacity
1,325
Capacity fill
1,390 / 1,325 (105%)
Free school meals
11.4%
FSM pupils
122
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Gender
Mixed

School characteristics

Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Boarding
No boarders
Special classes
No Special Classes
Governance
Academy trust: EPA TRUST
Academy trust
EPA TRUST
Sponsor
Eynsham Partnership Academy

Contact

Headteacher
Mr Craig Thomas
Telephone
01865881430
Website
http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk

Official links

Ofsted

Latest inspection outcomes from Ofsted monthly management information. Report-card grades use the current framework where published; older OEIF grades are shown when that is the latest graded inspection.

Headline

Outstanding

Inspection date

2024-05-14

Overall effectiveness
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Safeguarding effective
Yes

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Source: Ofsted monthly management information

Performance

Official school-level results from DfE school and college performance tables. Figures are not rankings — suppressed or unavailable values are omitted.

Key stage 4 (2023/24)

Attainment 8
57.3
Progress 8
0.8
English & maths grade 5+
67%
English & maths grade 4+
80%
EBacc entry
29%
EBacc APS
5.0

Source: DfE school and college performance tables

Absence

Pupil absence rates from DfE pupil absence in schools in England. Persistent absence means 10% or more of sessions missed; severe absence means 50% or more. Lower figures are better.

Academic year 2023/24

Overall absence

8.6%

Persistent absence

23.7%

Unauthorised

1.9%

Authorised absence
6.6%
Severe absence (50%+)
3.2%
Enrolments in measure
1,092

Recent years

2022/23
Overall 8.4% · Persistent 25.0%
2021/22
Overall 6.8% · Persistent 16.5%

Source: DfE pupil absence in schools in England