Bardwell School
URN: 123344 • Bicester OX26 4RZ
Overview
- Name
- Bardwell School
- URN
- 123344
- Type
- Community special school
- Phase
- Not applicable
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Good
- Ranking score
- 58.0 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- John Riches (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Hendon Place, Bicester OX26 4RZ
Summary
Bardwell School is a community special school located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, catering to a mixed-gender student population of 75, with a capacity for 83 pupils. The school is dedicated to supporting students with special educational needs, providing a nurturing environment that focuses on individual strengths and personal development.
The school's mission is to empower students to excel in both learning and life. Bardwell School aims to build confidence and raise aspirations through a respectful and supportive atmosphere. The curriculum is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, ensuring that each student is equipped with the skills necessary for success.
With 25% of its students eligible for free school meals, Bardwell School is committed to fostering an inclusive community that values every child's potential. The school actively engages with families and the wider community to create a collaborative approach to education, ensuring that all students can thrive and achieve their goals.
The school's mission is to empower students to excel in both learning and life. Bardwell School aims to build confidence and raise aspirations through a respectful and supportive atmosphere. The curriculum is tailored to meet the diverse needs of its pupils, ensuring that each student is equipped with the skills necessary for success.
With 25% of its students eligible for free school meals, Bardwell School is committed to fostering an inclusive community that values every child's potential. The school actively engages with families and the wider community to create a collaborative approach to education, ensuring that all students can thrive and achieve their goals.
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Nearby alternatives
- Bardwell School (47.7)
- Ravenstone House Pre Preparatory School and Nursery (45.2)
- Bruern Abbey School (41.9)
- Audley House Preparatory School (37.5)
Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 2 - 19
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Has a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 83
- Pupils
- 75
- Boys
- 56
- Girls
- 19
- FSM %
- 25.00
- Open date
- Close date
- 2019-05-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2018-07-19
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
| 2024-09-11 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
| 2023-09-11 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
| 2022-09-11 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
| 2021-09-11 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
| 2020-09-11 | 75 | 56 | 19 | 83 | 25.00 |
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