Burford School is a mainstream secondary school in Burford, Oxfordshire, for children and young people aged 11 to 18. In January 2026, 180 of its 1,452 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 34 (2.3%) had an EHC plan.
- Ages 11–18
- 1,452 pupils
- Ofsted: Good
Special educational needs here
From the school census, January 2026. Compared with state secondary schools across England and in Oxfordshire.
12.4% get SEN support
180 of 1,452 pupils. Help in school without an EHC plan.
About the same as the England average.
2.3% have an EHC plan
34 of 1,452 pupils. A legal plan from the council, for children who need more help.
Lower than the England average.
Most common needs
- Moderate learning difficulty55
- Specific learning difficulty, such as dyslexia53
- Social, emotional and mental health50
- Autism24
- Speech, language and communication18
Pupils by their main need, on SEN support or with an EHC plan. Needs with fewer than 5 pupils aren’t shown.
Figures show how many children the school supports, not how well. To see how it would support your child, talk to the SENCO and read its SEN information report on the school’s website.
School details
- Type
- Mainstream secondary school
- Run as
- Academy
- Ages
- 11 to 18
- Boys and girls
- Boys and girls
- Pupils
- 1,452 (places for 1,400)
- Headteacher
- Mr Matthew Albrighton
- Part of
- Burford School
- Free school meals
- 13.7% of pupils eligible
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- School reference (URN)
- 138289
How SEN support works
4 steps, from a first chat to an EHC plan
- Talk to the class teacher and the SENCO
If you’re worried about your child, ask for a meeting. Every school has a SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Your child doesn’t need a diagnosis to get help.
- SEN support
The school should work out what your child needs, agree a plan with you, put it in place and review it together, usually each term. This is called SEN support.
- An EHC needs assessment
If your child needs more help than the school can usually give, you or the school can ask Oxfordshire council for an EHC needs assessment. It can lead to an Education, Health and Care (EHC) plan, which the council must make sure is delivered.
- Free, independent advice
Your local SENDIASS can help at any stage, and can come to meetings with the school with you.
Questions to ask the SENCO
10 questions to tick off as you go
Ticks stay on this device, so you can use them at the meeting.
Ofsted
Rated Good, October 2014; school remains Good (October 2023)
Rated Good at its last graded inspection, in October 2014. That was some time ago, so read the latest report for the full picture.
- Leadership and managementOutstanding
- Sixth formGood
Since then: School remains Good (ungraded inspection, October 2023).
Contact and getting there
Cheltenham Road, Burford, OX18 4PL
Loading the map…
Directions: Walk Public transport Drive
Email me these details
The school’s details, its SEN figures and the questions to ask the SENCO, in your inbox.
Nearby
Specialist schools and SEN units
- Sandwell Learning Centre Independent · Ages 8–19 · Ofsted: Good 3.5 miles
- Wood Green School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 7.3 miles
- Springfield School Special school · Ages 3–16 · Ofsted: Good 7.5 miles
- The Marlborough Church of England School Mainstream + base · Ages 11–18 · Ofsted: Good 13 miles
Other mainstream schools
- Burford Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 13.2%, EHC plans 6.3% 0.4 miles
- Carterton Community College Secondary · Ages 11–18 · SEN support 23.6%, EHC plans 3.7% 3.2 miles
- St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School Primary · Ages 3–11 · SEN support 14.8%, EHC plans 4% 3.3 miles
All mainstream schools in Oxfordshire SEND schools in Oxfordshire
Questions about Burford School
How many pupils at Burford School have special educational needs?
In the January 2026 school census, 180 of the 1,452 pupils (12.4%) were getting SEN support and 34 (2.3%) had an EHC plan. Across England’s state secondary schools it is 14.1% and 3.5%.
What are the most common needs at Burford School?
Counting pupils on SEN support and with an EHC plan, the most common main needs are moderate learning difficulties (55 pupils), dyslexia and other specific learning difficulties (53 pupils) and social, emotional and mental health (SEMH) needs (50 pupils).
Who do I talk to about my child’s needs at Burford School?
The SENCO (special educational needs co-ordinator). Every school has one, and every school must publish an SEN information report on its website explaining how it supports pupils with SEND.
How do I apply for a place at Burford School?
Through Oxfordshire council’s school admissions, in the normal application round or during the year. If your child has an EHC plan, you don’t apply this way: you ask for the school to be named in the plan instead.
Can my child with an EHC plan go to Burford School?
You can ask for Burford School to be named in your child’s EHC plan. The council must consult the school and name it, unless it would be unsuitable for your child’s age, ability or needs, or would affect other children’s education or the efficient use of resources.
Does Burford School have an SEN unit or resourced provision?
Not according to the Department for Education’s register of schools. The nearest mainstream school with one is Wood Green School, about 7.3 miles away.
Where is Burford School?
Cheltenham Road, Burford, OX18 4PL, in Oxfordshire.
School data: DfE Get Information About Schools, SEN figures from DfE Special educational needs in England (the January school census), under the Open Government Licence. Postcode lookups by postcodes.io: contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right, Royal Mail data © Royal Mail copyright and database right, and National Statistics data © Crown copyright and database right. Distances are as the crow flies. Always check details and admissions with the school and your council.