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Bartholomew School

Secondary · Academy converter · Witney, OX29 4AP

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National ranking

GCSE 2025/26

#491 of 3,312

Better than 85% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

A-level 2024/25

#351 of 2,536

Better than 86% of schools in England

Ranked by average points per A-level entry.

Bartholomew School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 14 May 2024

Ofsted rating
Outstanding
Quality of education
Outstanding
Behaviour and attitudes
Outstanding
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Outstanding
Sixth form provision
Outstanding
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Ages11 to 18
Pupils1,390
GenderMixed
Admissions policyNon-selective
Head teacherMr Craig Thomas
TrustEPA TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Mar 2012
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 137919.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.55, better than England, better than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.76.6%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.61.2%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.28.5%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths71.5%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 4214--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

A-level results

2024/25

Results for students at the end of 16 to 18 study.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Average points per A-level entryA* is 60, A is 50, B is 40, C is 30, D is 20, E is 10.41.02, better than England, better than Oxfordshire33.4635
Average A-level gradeB--
Average points, best three A-levels41.68, better than England, better than Oxfordshire3435.78
Average grade, best three A-levelsB+--
AAB or better25.6%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire15.6%17.5%
A-level progress scoreCompared with students with similar GCSE results. 0 is average.0.02, similar to England--
A-level progressAverage, similar to England--
Students at the end of 16 to 18 study152--
Average applied general gradeVocational qualifications, such as BTECs.Dist--

Source: DfE, 16 to 19 performance, Academic year 2024/25, published 23 Apr 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils1,390
Girls693
Boys697
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.9%
First language not English11.4%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.1,395
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.0.4%
Sixth form places2024/25250
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.218
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.39
Average class size21.6

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
70.9%
Other White
8.1%
Other mixed
3%
White and Asian
2.9%
Chinese
2.8%
Other Asian
2.4%
Other ethnic group
1.4%
White and Black Caribbean
1.2%
Indian
1.2%
Pakistani
1.2%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher18.6
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.4
Teachers (FTE)74.93
Teaching assistants (FTE)14.92
Support staff (FTE)46.84
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2576.7
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2565.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/253.7
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/257.6

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.207
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.556
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.202
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.190
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)2

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence7.7%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.20.5%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.3.1%, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate18.4%
Pupils with one or more suspensions7.2%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.97.1%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.88.8%
School sixth form63.1%
Further education25.2%
Apprenticeship4.4%
Employment3.9%
Sixth form college0.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.0.5%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Destinations after A-levels

2023/24

Where students went after 16 to 18 study, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.90.8%
Higher education52.1%
Employment27.5%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Apprenticeship6.3%
Further education4.9%

Source: DfE, 16 to 18 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Nearby schools

Ratings include official Ofsted judgements and Area360 summaries of inspection grades. Open a school’s profile for its inspection grades and results.

Schools near Bartholomew School
DistancePhaseNameTypeRatingLinks
0.4 miPrimaryEynsham Community Primary SchoolAcademy sponsor led
Good
1.8 miPrimarySt Peter's Church of England Primary School, CassingtonAcademy converter
Good

Frequently asked questions about Bartholomew School

What is Bartholomew School's Ofsted rating?

Bartholomew School is rated Outstanding by Ofsted, last inspected on 14 May 2024.

How does Bartholomew School rank in England?

Bartholomew School ranks 491 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (better than 85% of schools) and 351 of 2,536 schools in England for A-level 2024/25 (better than 86% of schools).

What are Bartholomew School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 61.2% of pupils at Bartholomew School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 55 (England 46.2).

What are Bartholomew School's A-level results?

In 2024/25, the average A-level grade at Bartholomew School was B, and 25.6% of students got AAB or better (England 17.5%).

How hard is it to get into Bartholomew School?

For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, Bartholomew School made 207 offers from 556 applications (2.7 per offer), and 190 of 202 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Bartholomew School?

Bartholomew School has 1,390 pupils aged 11 to 18.

What is the capacity of Bartholomew School?

Bartholomew School had 1,395 school places in 2024/25.

Does Bartholomew School have a sixth form?

Yes, Bartholomew School has a sixth form with 250 places in 2024/25.

How big are classes at Bartholomew School?

At Bartholomew School, the average class had 21.6 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 18.6 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Bartholomew School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Bartholomew School missed 7.7% of sessions (England 8%), and 20.5% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.