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Go for whatever is easiest and cheapest, I know I don't know you, your school workshop or your skill level in welding/brazing but I'm guessing the answer to all of these is probably going to be less than ideal. I know at the time it seems like a great idea but I'd really reconsider this before you invest time and money in to this project. I've been there and done that (now at uni studying product design) and at GCSE level it really isn't worth it. You'll get full marks by making a coffee table or something simple and making it damn good where as with the the bike frame it will probably cause you a lot of grief and you may not get it built to a particularly high standard as well as leaving you with a not so great grade.
If you really want to do this (which it sounds like you do) either wait until college or uni (if you are carrying on this type of course) and do it properly, You will have more time and better resources. Or spend some cash on equipment and spend the summer doing it in your garage when you will have all the time in the world. As I said before I don't know how much experience you have with welding or brazing but these things are tricker than you think.
best of luck