The Bicester School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Queen's Avenue, OX26 2NS |
| URN | 142024 |
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School Census
| Total | 1283 |
| Girls/Boys | 652/631 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.8%/49.2% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.0% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 160 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 14.1% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 12/03/2024 | Good |
| 05/06/2018 | Good |
| 21/05/2014 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 12/03/2024 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 05/06/2018 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 21/05/2014 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 41.2 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 33% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| Entering EBacc | 41% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.72 |
| Progress 8 | -0.51 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 46.3 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 42% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 60% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.28 |
| Progress 8 | -0.32 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 357 |
| As first preference | 141 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 65 |
| Total Offers Made | 174 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 141 |
| second preference offers | 22 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 381 |
| As first preference | 165 |
| As second preference | 137 |
| As third preference | 66 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 165 |
| second preference offers | 31 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 309 |
| As first preference | 151 |
| As second preference | 113 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 203 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 151 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 331 |
| As first preference | 173 |
| As second preference | 110 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 196 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 173 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.16% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 374 |
| As first preference | 234 |
| As second preference | 100 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 240 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 202 |
| second preference offers | 28 |
| third preference offers | 8 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 346 |
| As first preference | 238 |
| As second preference | 84 |
| As third preference | 21 |
| Total Offers Made | 269 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 238 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 322 |
| As first preference | 193 |
| As second preference | 105 |
| As third preference | 22 |
| Total Offers Made | 238 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 193 |
| second preference offers | 34 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 300 |
| As first preference | 153 |
| As second preference | 111 |
| As third preference | 36 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 153 |
| second preference offers | 27 |
| third preference offers | 12 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 296 |
| As first preference | 145 |
| As second preference | 123 |
| As third preference | 28 |
| Total Offers Made | 190 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 145 |
| second preference offers | 33 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 42% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 39% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 23% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 12% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 17% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 54% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 16% |
| agree | 53% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 24% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 24% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 22% |
| no | 78% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 24% |
| agree | 29% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 17% |
| dont know | 2% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 5% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 52% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 31% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 59% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 33% |
| agree | 55% |
| disagree | 6% |
| strongly disagree | 1% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 46% |
| disagree | 15% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 12% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 75.5% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.3% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 0.6% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.3% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 0.7% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.6% |