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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Details

Age Range4-11 years
GenderMixed
TypeMaintained school, Voluntary aided school
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
AddressQueen's Avenue, OX26 2NX
School Websitewww.st-marys-bicester.oxon.sch.uk
Telephone1869252035
URN123207

School Census

Total 248
Girls/Boys 124/124
Girls/Boys Ratio 50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language 38.7%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 28
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 16.1%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 19/02/2013 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

Start DateOfsted Rating
19/02/2013 Good
21/10/2010 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 19/02/2013
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 21/10/2010
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement
Ofsted Inspection Timeline
Inspection DateInspection TypeInspection Report
11 January 2023School inspectionView
19 October 2017Short inspectionView
19 February 2013Full inspection: GoodView
21 October 2010Full inspection: SatisfactoryView
27 November 2007Full inspection: GoodView
06 May 2003Full inspectionView

Primary Results

Primary Results 2024
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard78%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard13%
Reading109
Maths107
Reading Progress-
Writing Progress-
Maths Progress-
Primary Results 2023
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard65
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8
Reading106
Maths106
Reading Progress1.9
Writing Progress-0.7
Maths Progress1.4
Primary Results 2019
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard63%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard8%
Reading103
Maths103
Reading Progress0.0
Writing Progress1.9
Maths Progress-0.8
Primary Results 2018
TypeScore
Pupils meeting the expected standard72%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard12%
Reading107
Maths105
Reading Progress0.8
Writing Progress0.1
Maths Progress-0.2

Primary Admissions

First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications79
As First Preference12
As second preference25
As third preference22
Total Offers Made15
first preference offers12
second preference offers2
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications88
As First Preference23
As second preference26
As third preference24
Total Offers Made29
first preference offers23
second preference offers2
third preference offers1
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications66
As First Preference26
As second preference17
As third preference16
Total Offers Made36
first preference offers26
second preference offers3
third preference offers2
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications48
As First Preference16
As second preference17
As third preference11
Total Offers Made25
first preference offers16
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications53
As First Preference18
As second preference20
As third preference8
Total Offers Made32
first preference offers18
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications38
As First Preference18
As second preference9
As third preference11
Total Offers Made19
first preference offers18
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications49
As First Preference23
As second preference16
As third preference10
Total Offers Made23
first preference offers23
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications59
As First Preference33
As second preference13
As third preference13
Total Offers Made34
first preference offers33
second preference offers1
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.05%
Total Applications64
As First Preference45
As second preference13
As third preference6
Total Offers Made43
first preference offers43
second preference offers0
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications54
As First Preference32
As second preference16
As third preference6
Total Offers Made37
first preference offers32
second preference offers3
third preference offers0
First preference v Offers 1.00%
Total Applications57
As First Preference32
As second preference18
As third preference7
Total Offers Made33
first preference offers32
second preference offers1
third preference offers0

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree
80%
agree
17%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree
77%
agree
20%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree
75%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
0%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree
2%
agree
6%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
3%
not applicable
80%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree
74%
agree
18%
disagree
5%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree
34%
agree
23%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
5%
don't know
2%
not applicable
36%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes
0%
no
0%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree
0%
agree
0%
disagree
0%
strongly disagree
0%
dont know 0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree
60%
agree
31%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree
61%
agree
33%
disagree
2%
strongly disagree
2%
don't know
1%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree
56%
agree
36%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree
60%
agree
29%
disagree
7%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
3%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree
79%
agree
18%
disagree
1%
strongly disagree
1%
don't know
0%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree
64%
agree
26%
disagree
3%
strongly disagree
3%
don't know
2%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes
95%
no
5%

Ethnicity

time period 2023-24
white british ethnic origin
34.9%
any other white background ethnic origin
21%
any other asian background ethnic origin
8.3%
african ethnic origin
8.3%
indian ethnic origin
6.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4.8%
chinese ethnic origin
3.1%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.6%
caribbean ethnic origin
1.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin
1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.3%
pakistani ethnic origin
0.9%
time period 2022-23
white british ethnic origin
40.7%
any other white background ethnic origin
20.6%
any other asian background ethnic origin
6.5%
african ethnic origin
6.5%
indian ethnic origin
5.2%
any other mixed background ethnic origin
4%
chinese ethnic origin
2.8%
white and asian ethnic origin
2.4%
caribbean ethnic origin
2.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin
2%
white and black african ethnic origin
2%
any other black background ethnic origin
1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin
1.6%
irish ethnic origin
0.8%

Nearby Schools

The Bicester School

(0.10 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 11-18, Gender: Mixed

Address: Queen's Avenue, , OX26 2NS

Brookside Primary School

(0.13 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Bucknell Road, , OX26 2DB

Longfields Primary and Nursery School

(0.49 mi)

Ofsted Rating: Good

Age: 3-11, Gender: Mixed

Address: Longfields, , OX26 6QL