Introduction
The school is located at the southern end of Burford. Given that Burford sits at near equal distances from the towns of Witney and Carterton, and close to villages such as the Wychwoods, the school has a large catchment area. More than a thousand students study at Burford, and numbers are increasing for entrants and applicants to the large Sixth Form, at which students can study new A-levels such as Law and Economics, amongst others such as English. Recently, Burford was granted Academy Status.
The school's location provides students with easy and convenient access to Burford, where the Boarding House, Lenthall House ( /ˈlɛnθəl/ or /ˈlɛnθɔːl/), is situated. The boarding house accepts many international students, largely from Hong Kong.Lenthall House aims to encourage applications from candidates with as diverse a range of backgrounds as possible. Lenthall House is also committed to equal treatment for all, regardless of a prospective pupils’ race, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation or social background. They do not discriminate in any way regarding entry. They welcome pupils with special educational needs, and/or with physical disabilities. Lenthall House, Church Lane, Burford, Oxfordshire, OX18 4SD
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