Bardwell School
Academy special converter in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Type | Academy special converter |
|---|---|
| Age range | 2 to 19 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Sixth form | Has a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 121 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 95 |
| Free school meals | 44.40% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE GALLERY TRUST |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.bardwell.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone | 01869242182 |
| URN | 146683 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest full inspection: report card inspection under Ofsted's renewed framework (in use since November 2025), started 24 March 2026, published 18 May 2026. Report cards grade each area separately; there is no single overall grade.
| Safeguarding standards | Met |
|---|---|
| Inclusion | Strong standard |
| Curriculum and teaching | Strong standard |
| Achievement | Strong standard |
| Attendance and behaviour | Strong standard |
| Personal development and wellbeing | Strong standard |
| Early years | Strong standard |
| Post-16 provision | Strong standard |
| Leadership and governance | Strong standard |
Latest ungraded inspection: 2 November 2023, outcome: School remains Good (Concerns) - S5 Next.
Read the Ofsted reports for this school
Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- Woodeaton Manor School (special school, about 13.2 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.