Schools in Burford
Oxfordshire · 2 schools
Year 7 applications for September 2027 close in 5 days
Deadline Saturday 31 October 2026. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 1 March.
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
6
of 14 in & around Burford rated Good or Outstanding
Schools in Burford (2)
- Burford School
Secondary · Ages 11-18 · OX18 4PL
Ofsted: Good (2014)Attainment 8: 50.7 (2026)90% of first choices got in
By type:Primary schools in Burford (1)Secondary schools in Burford (1)
2
1 primary · 1 secondary
1,596
103% capacity used
1
0 outstanding · 1 good
1,550
46 over capacity
Ofsted Ratings
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Area Performance (2026)
Attainment 8
50.7
GCSE Eng+Maths
48.6%
School Capacity & Demand
Housing Growth Detected
116 new homes approved nearby. This could generate an estimated +29 primary and +21 secondary pupils.
Source: MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years)
Primary Schools
96% occupied · 6 spare places
Secondary Schools
104% occupied · 52 over capacity
Other schools near Burford
The closest schools in neighbouring towns and villages, by distance - useful if Burford's own schools don't cover the phase or place you need.
Carterton Community College
Secondary · Carterton
St John the Evangelist CofE VA Primary School
Primary · Carterton
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Carterton
Primary · Carterton · Good
Carterton Primary School
Primary · Carterton
Edith Moorhouse Primary School
Primary · Carterton
Wychwood Church of England Primary School
Primary · Chipping Norton
St Kenelm's Church of England (VC) School
Primary · Witney
Gateway Primary School
Primary · Carterton · Good
Questions parents ask about schools in Burford
How many schools are there in Burford?
Burford has 2 open schools: 1 state primary and 1 state secondary or all-through.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Are there any Outstanding schools in Burford?
None of the 2 graded schools in Burford currently holds an Outstanding rating. 2 are rated Good, so 100% are Good or better. Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall grades in September 2024, so these are the grades from each school's last full inspection.
Source: Ofsted
Are there grammar schools in Burford?
No. None of the state secondary schools in Burford selects pupils by ability, so every state secondary here is comprehensive.
Source: DfE Get Information About Schools
Do schools in Burford have catchment areas?
Most state schools in Burford have no fixed catchment boundary. When a school is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places on its published criteria - usually looked-after children first, then siblings, then home-to-school distance - so the practical cut-off moves each year. Each school's page here shows an estimate of its catchment radius.
How do I apply for a school place in Burford?
Apply to Oxfordshire through its coordinated admissions process, even for academies and faith schools. In England the closing date is 31 October for secondary places and 15 January for primary places, in the year before your child starts.