The Cooper School
| Type | Secondary / Academy converter |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Churchill Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4RS |
| Phone | 01869242121 |
| Reference Number | 141069 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1228 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 50.41%
Girls: 49.59% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 12.4% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 16.2% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 19.3 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 107 | 78 | 185 |
| 8 | 89 | 102 | 191 |
| 9 | 103 | 119 | 222 |
| 10 | 122 | 85 | 207 |
| 11 | 108 | 112 | 220 |
| 12 | 40 | 52 | 92 |
| 13 | 50 | 61 | 111 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72% |
| White, Other | 9.9% |
| Chinese | 2.8% |
| Mixed, Other | 2.5% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 2% |
| African | 2% |
| Asian, Other | 1.6% |
| Indian | 1.5% |
| White & Asian | 1% |
| Unclassified | 1% |
| White & Black (African) | 0.9% |
| Pakistani | 0.4% |
| Irish | 0.2% |
| Caribbean | 0.2% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | As of September 2024, Ofsted no longer give a one word rating for schools. See our blog post for more details. |
| Last Report Date | 2025-04-29 |
Attainment 8 Score
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
- English
- Maths
- 3 subjects from qualifications that count towards the English Baccalaureate (EBacc), like sciences, language and history
- 3 more GCSE qualifications (including EBacc subjects) or technical awards from a list approved by the Department for Education
Each grade a pupil gets is assigned a point score from 9 (the highest) to 1 (the lowest). These scores are added up, with English and maths counted twice.
| School Score | Percentile (local) | Percentile (nationwide) |
|---|---|---|
| 41.7 | Unlock | Unlock |
Attainment 8 Score
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Attaimenment 8 is a measure of a pupil's average grade across a set of 8 subjects. The 8 subjects which make up Attainment 8 are:
Sample
UnlockGCSE Results
Note: Exam results were not published in 2021 and 2022 due to the pandemic.
Sample
Unlock| Name | Distance |
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Glory Farm Primary School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4YJ |
0.17 miles |
|
Southwold Primary School
Holm Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3UU |
0.4 miles |
|
Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Longfields, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6QL |
0.48 miles |
|
Bure Park Primary School
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3BP |
0.51 miles |
|
Brookside Primary School
Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB |
0.7 miles |
|
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NX |
0.77 miles |
|
Gagle Brook Primary School
Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8BD |
1.07 miles |
|
King's Meadow Primary School
Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2LU |
1.12 miles |
|
Launton Church of England Primary School
Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP |
1.17 miles |
|
Langford Village Community Primary School
Peregrine Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6SX |
1.21 miles |
|
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Pioneer Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF |
1.48 miles |
|
Graven Hill Primary School
32 Graven Hill Road, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BF |
1.67 miles |
|
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UN |
2.2 miles |
|
Five Acres Primary School
East Hawthorn Rd, Ambrosden, East Hawthorn Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2SN |
2.72 miles |
|
Fringford Church of England Primary School
The Green, Fringford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8DY |
3.3 miles |
|
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 0HJ |
3.7 miles |
|
Twyford C of E School
Church Street, Twyford, Buckingham, Buckinghamshire, MK18 4EU |
4.98 miles |
| Name | Distance |
|
Bardwell School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ |
0.2 miles |
|
The Bicester School
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS |
0.85 miles |
|
Whitelands Academy
Hexham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY |
1.62 miles |
|
Bruern Abbey School
Chesterton Manor, Bicester, OX26 1UY |
2.22 miles |
|
Heyford Park School
74 Camp Road, Heyford Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 5HD |
4.75 miles |