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Bartholomew School

Oxfordshire·Secondary·South East·Academy converter·OX29 4AP
URN: 137919OutstandingOfsted published 17 Jun 2024
57.0
Attainment 8
National avg ≈ 46.4 · 2024/2025
+0.80
Progress 8
2023/2024 · CI: [0.60, 1.00]
76.5%
5+ Eng & Maths
Grade 5+ in both · 2024/2025
31.5%
EBacc entry
% entering EBacc · 2024/2025
41.0
A level APS
Average points per entry · 2024/2025

Decision summary

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Academic outcomesVery strong academic outcomes

Attainment 8 of 57.0 is well above the national average of around 46. This reflects strong GCSE outcomes across the standard subject basket.

Attainment 8:
57.0
5+ Eng & Maths:
77%
Academic year:
2024/2025
Pupil progressAbove-average progress

Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.

Progress 8:
+0.80
Confidence interval:
[0.60, 1.00]
Admissions realismAdmissions realism: not yet assessed

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Performance over time

Attainment 8 over time

Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)

Historical results

YearPupilsAtt8P85+ E&MEBacc %EBacc APS
2024/202521357.076.5%31.5%5.0
2023/202420657.3+0.8077.7%28.6%5.0
2022/202320855.8+0.5278.0%29.0%4.8
2021/202220159.2+0.6880.0%23.0%5.1

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School information

URN137919
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
PhaseSecondary
TypeAcademy converter
Gender of entryMixed
Age range11-18
HeadteacherHeadteacher Craig Thomas
TrustEPA TRUST
AdmissionsNon-selective
Religious characterDoes not apply
PostcodeOX29 4AP
Latest pupils213
FSM eligible11.3%

Contact and identifiers

Witney Road, Eynsham, Witney, Oxfordshire, OX29 4AP

http://www.bartholomew.oxon.sch.uk1865881430
DfE number4054
UKPRN10036543
Opened1 Mar 2012
GIAS updated17 Mar 2026

Data sources and freshness

Official record updated17 Mar 2026
Latest KS4 year2024/2025
Latest KS2 year
Ofsted published17 Jun 2024

Latest Ofsted inspection

Outstanding
Quality of educationOutstanding
Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementOutstanding
SafeguardingEffective
Inspection typeS5 Inspection
Category of concern
Inspection date14 May 2024
Publication date17 Jun 2024
View Ofsted report