Five Acres Primary School
| Type | Primary / Community school |
| Age Range | 3-11 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | East Hawthorn Rd Ambrosden East Hawthorn Rd Bicester Oxfordshire OX25 2SN |
| Phone | 01869253193 |
| Reference Number | 123006 |
Five Acres Primary School is performing well, maintaining its status as a good school. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes towards learning, thrive in a supportive environment, and enjoy a varied curriculum that includes enriching activities. The school places a strong emphasis on developing pupils' reading skills from an early age, supported by enthusiastic staff who encourage a love of reading. However, the curriculum requires further development in some subjects to ensure that pupils build knowledge and skills effectively. This inspection marked the first review since the COVID-19 pandemic and follows a previous inspection in late 2016.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 335 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 51.64%
Girls: 48.36% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 11.1% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 24.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 21.7 |
| Average size of Key Stage 1 classes taught by one teacher | 20.2 |
| Average size of Key Stage 2 classes taught by one teacher | 26.6 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 27 | 17 | 44 |
| 2 | 22 | 17 | 39 |
| 3 | 19 | 30 | 49 |
| 4 | 23 | 22 | 45 |
| 5 | 25 | 25 | 50 |
| 6 | 26 | 21 | 47 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 51% |
| Asian, Other | 12.2% |
| African | 3.9% |
| White, Other | 3% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2.1% |
| White & Asian | 2.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.1% |
| Caribbean | 2.1% |
| Pakistani | 1.2% |
| Unclassified | 0.9% |
| Indian | 0.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.6% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 29 Mar 2022 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 29 Mar 2022 | School inspection |
| 30 Nov 2016 | Full inspection: |
| 02 Feb 2015 | Monitoring visit |
| 12 Nov 2014 | Full inspection: |
| 01 Dec 2011 | Full inspection: |
| 12 Jan 2010 | Curriculum and development visit |
| 10 Mar 2009 | Full inspection: |
| 27 Feb 2006 | Full inspection: |
| 24 Jan 2000 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- Pupils enjoy being part of a welcoming and supportive school community.
- Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, focusing on their potential.
- Pupils behave well and enjoy a broad and memorable curriculum.
- There is a strong focus on reading comprehension and phonics teaching.
- Pupils' personal development is a significant strength, with a good understanding of British values.
- The school has effective safeguarding arrangements in place.
Areas for Improvement
- The curriculum is not sufficiently detailed in some subjects, hindering knowledge building.
- Books used for early reading are not always well matched to pupils' phonics knowledge.
How many students meet the standards
| Reading, Writing & Maths | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils meeting the expected standard | 45% | ||
| Pupils meeting a higher standard | 10% |
Average Scaled Score
Results are converted into scaled scores to allow accurate comparisons of performance over time even if the difficulty of the test varies over time. Scaled scores range from 80 to 120.
| Subject | School | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 101 | ||
| Maths | 104 |
Progress Scores
A progress score is a way to measure how well a student progressed in comparison to other students of a similar starting ability. A score of zero means would mean that a student made the same progress as others that had a similar starting a ability. A positive score would mean that the student made more progress than other students of similar starting ability. The scores below are for the whole school so is the average progress score across all students.
| Metric | School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 0 | ||
| Writing | 1.3 | ||
| Maths | 0.2 |
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| Number of Applications | Number of Offers | |
| First Preference | ||
| Second Preference | 1 | 0 |
| Third Preference | 2 | 0 |
| From another Local Authority | 0 | 0 |
Previous Years
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Graven Hill Primary School
32 Graven Hill Road, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BF |
1.46 miles |
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Langford Village Community Primary School
Peregrine Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6SX |
1.55 miles |
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Launton Church of England Primary School
Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP |
1.97 miles |
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Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Longfields, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6QL |
2.33 miles |
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St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Pioneer Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF |
2.48 miles |
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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NX |
2.57 miles |
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Brookside Primary School
Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB |
2.63 miles |
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Glory Farm Primary School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4YJ |
2.78 miles |
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Bure Park Primary School
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3BP |
3.03 miles |
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Southwold Primary School
Holm Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3UU |
3.1 miles |
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Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UN |
3.2 miles |
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King's Meadow Primary School
Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2LU |
3.22 miles |
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Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 0HJ |
3.38 miles |
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Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
Fencott Road, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2UT |
3.51 miles |
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Gagle Brook Primary School
Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8BD |
3.74 miles |
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Grendon Underwood School
Main Street, Grendon Underwood, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 0SP |
4.64 miles |
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Brill Church of England School
The Firs, Brill, Aylesbury, Buckinghamshire, HP18 9RY |
4.67 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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Whitelands Academy
Hexham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY |
2.37 miles |
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The Bicester School
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS |
2.66 miles |
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The Cooper School
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS |
2.72 miles |
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Bardwell School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ |
2.83 miles |
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Bruern Abbey School
Chesterton Manor, Bicester, OX26 1UY |
2.91 miles |