Bartholomew School

The school names its SENDCo (and deputy SENDCo) responsible for SEND provision.

“Our Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo) is: Mr Ryan Lloyd”

SEND provision includes a 'Specialist' tier of highly personalised support for students with a high level of additional/specialised needs.

“Specialist is highly personalised provision for a small percentage of students who require a high level of additional support/specialised provision in order to address their needs.”

Form Tutors meet all students daily and hold formal one-to-one meetings, plus dedicated Heads of Year and a Sixth Form Pastoral Support Worker

“Form Tutors meet all their students daily and also meet with students more formally on a one-to-one basis on a number of occasions during the year.”

Sixth Form has a Head of Year 12, Head of Year 13, and a Sixth Form Pastoral Support Worker available throughout the day

“We also have a Head of Year 12 and a Head of Year 13 along with a Sixth Form Pastoral Support Worker who is on hand throughout the day to support students should they require it.”

Broad 20-option KS4 curriculum with a strong academic spine is credited with contributing to excellent student achievement at KS4.

“This contributes to the excellent achievement of students at KS4 and opens up extensive options post-16 and post-18, including access to prestigious courses and progression into a range of career options.”

Sixth Form Senior Team organises social events including Halloween event, Christmas party, Year 13 Leavers' Dinner, and a weekly five-a-side football tournament

“They manage an Instagram account, organise many social events and activities, which have traditionally included a Halloween-themed event, a very popular Christmas party and the impressive Year 13 Leavers’ Dinner.”

Students enrich their experience with a wide variety of extracurricular and other educational experiences

“They will have enjoyed their time at Bartholomew School having enriched their experience with the wide variety of extracurricular and other educational experiences we offer students during their time with us.”

Vision statement emphasises excellence, wellbeing, belonging, and an inclusive, diverse community

“Bartholomew School is committed to achieving excellence in every aspect of school life. While qualifications are an essential focus, at the heart of our ethos is the wellbeing of our students and staff, and generating a sense of belonging to our diverse and inclusive community.”

School states ambition for all students and staff to reach full potential

“We are ambitious for all of our students and staff to have the confidence to achieve their full potential – in preparation for a bright, exciting and happy future.”

Sixth form (Key Stage 5) results are consistently excellent and top-ranked in Oxfordshire and nationally.

“Our results at Key Stage 5 are consistently excellent, and in 2023 were the best amongst all Oxfordshire state schools for A Levels, placing us in the top 4% of schools nationwide.”

Sixth form offers a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications aimed at student interests and future aspirations.

“Our Sixth Form curriculum provides a wide range of academic and vocational qualifications designed to challenge and engage our students, as well as to enable them to pursue their interests and to achieve their future aspirations.”

A dedicated Sixth Form Admissions 2026 page is linked in the site navigation.

“Sixth Form Admissions 2026”

47% of successful UCAS applicants secured places at Oxbridge or other Russell Group institutions in 2023-24

“with 47% of those securing places at Oxbridge and other Russell Group institutions”

Over 90% of Year 13 university applicants secure UCAS places, and around half of those go to Russell Group institutions including Oxbridge.

“Typically, over 90% of our Year 13 students applying to university make successful UCAS applications, around half of whom secure places at Russell Group institutions, including Oxbridge.”

In 2023 the school's A-Level results were the best among all Oxfordshire state schools, placing it in the top 4% of schools nationwide.

“Our results at Key Stage 5 are consistently excellent, and in 2023 were the best amongst all Oxfordshire state schools for A Levels, placing us in the top 4% of schools nationwide.”

GCSE results consistently well above average; A Level results in top 5% of schools nationally

“Our GCSE results are consistently well above average and our fantastic A Level results place in the top 5% of schools nationally.”