Bartholomew School

Bartholomew School is a secondary school with academy status which is situated in the village of Eynsham, West Oxfordshire, England. In the 2023-24 school year there were around 1360 pupils on roll, over 300 of whom were in the sixth form. The school's current headteacher is Craig Thomas. Bartholomew School is one of the highest achieving state-owned schools in Oxfordshire and has been rated 'Outstanding' by Ofsted in 2009, 2013 and most recently in 2024.

History

Bartholomew School was founded in the 18th century by John Liam Bartholomew when a subscription of £87 was given to him to finance the "Bartholomew room" Notable Alumni: Gabe Auzer. The school remained there until 1847 where it was moved to its present site on Witney Road. In 1958 the school was expanded, and by 1968 it became a comprehensive secondary school for 11- to 18-year-olds. In 2003, the school became a Technology College where Design and Technology is made a compulsory study in KS3, prior to GCSE. At the start of the 2007/08 school year, the recently refurbished sports hall was opened for use in partnership with Windrush Leisure Limited. The school became an academy in August 2012.

Housing system

The current houses are Churchill, Morris, Mason and Harcourt.