The Bicester School
| Type | Secondary / Academy sponsor led |
| Age Range | 11-18 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Queen's Avenue Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 2NS |
| Phone | 01869243331 |
| Reference Number | 142024 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 1198 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 47.75%
Girls: 52.25% |
| Percentage of students eligible for free school meals | 16.9% |
| Percentage of students where English is not their first language | 14.5% |
Class Sizes
| Average size of one teacher classes | 23 |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | 85 | 96 | 181 |
| 8 | 105 | 117 | 222 |
| 9 | 101 | 109 | 210 |
| 10 | 106 | 79 | 185 |
| 11 | 94 | 115 | 209 |
| 12 | 46 | 72 | 118 |
| 13 | 35 | 38 | 73 |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|---|
| White, British | 72.9% |
| White, Other | 7.1% |
| Mixed, Other | 3.5% |
| Asian, Other | 2.9% |
| White & Black (Caribbean) | 1.8% |
| White & Asian | 1.8% |
| African | 1.6% |
| White & Black (African) | 1.3% |
| Unclassified | 1.2% |
| Chinese | 0.8% |
| Indian | 0.8% |
| Caribbean | 0.4% |
| Pakistani | 0.3% |
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| > Quality of education | Good |
| > Behaviour & Attitude | Good |
| > Personal Development | Good |
| > Leadership & Management | Good |
| > Sixth Form Provision | Good |
| Last Report Date | 2024-04-26 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 2024-03-12 | School inspection:GoodSchool inspection, PDF - 26 April 2024 |
| 2018-06-05 | Full inspection:GoodFull inspection, PDF - 26 June 2018 |
Ofsted Parent View
The latest published parent view scores are from 2018. Ofsted only publish scores if there have been more than 10 responses to the survey.
| Strongly Agree | Agree | Disagree | Strongly Disagree | Don't Know | Total Responses | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. My child is happy at this school | 13 | 43 | 27 | 30 | 1 | 114 |
| 2. My child feels safe at this school | 8 | 55 | 29 | 20 | 2 | 114 |
| 3. My child makes good progress at this school | 9 | 37 | 41 | 25 | 2 | 114 |
| 4. My child is well looked after at this school | 8 | 44 | 36 | 20 | 6 | 114 |
| 5. My child is taught well at this school | 4 | 28 | 44 | 29 | 9 | 114 |
| 6. My child receives appropriate homework for their age | 4 | 28 | 40 | 38 | 4 | 114 |
| 7. This school makes sure its pupils are well behaved | 5 | 20 | 32 | 53 | 4 | 114 |
| 8. This school deals effectively with bullying | 6 | 18 | 28 | 43 | 19 | 114 |
| 9. This school is well led and managed | 8 | 30 | 33 | 34 | 9 | 114 |
| 10. This school responds well to any concerns I raise | 8 | 30 | 39 | 28 | 9 | 114 |
| 11. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress | 7 | 40 | 38 | 28 | 1 | 114 |
| 12. Would you recommend this school to another parent? | 31 | 83 |
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) |
|---|---|---|
| 47.9 | 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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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NX |
0.12 miles |
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Brookside Primary School
Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB |
0.15 miles |
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King's Meadow Primary School
Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2LU |
0.57 miles |
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Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Longfields, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6QL |
0.6 miles |
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Bure Park Primary School
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3BP |
0.61 miles |
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St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Pioneer Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1BF |
0.67 miles |
|
Southwold Primary School
Holm Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3UU |
0.91 miles |
|
Glory Farm Primary School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4YJ |
1.02 miles |
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Langford Village Community Primary School
Peregrine Way, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 6SX |
1.15 miles |
|
Gagle Brook Primary School
Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8BD |
1.27 miles |
|
Graven Hill Primary School
32 Graven Hill Road, Ambrosden, Oxfordshire, OX25 2BF |
1.29 miles |
|
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UN |
1.35 miles |
|
Launton Church of England Primary School
Bicester Road, Launton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 5DP |
1.72 miles |
|
Five Acres Primary School
East Hawthorn Rd, Ambrosden, East Hawthorn Rd, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 2SN |
2.66 miles |
|
Fringford Church of England Primary School
The Green, Fringford, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8DY |
4.01 miles |
|
Charlton-on-Otmoor Church of England Primary School
Fencott Road, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Kidlington, Oxfordshire, OX5 2UT |
4.33 miles |
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Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 0HJ |
4.36 miles |
| Name | Distance |
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The Cooper School
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS |
0.85 miles |
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Whitelands Academy
Hexham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY |
0.85 miles |
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Bardwell School
Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RZ |
1.04 miles |
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Bruern Abbey School
Chesterton Manor, Bicester, OX26 1UY |
1.38 miles |
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Heyford Park School
74 Camp Road, Heyford Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX25 5HD |
4.31 miles |