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
School Website	www.thebicesterschool.org.uk
Telephone	1869243331
URN	142024

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 12/03/2024 and the overall effectiveness rating was Good.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
12 March 2024	School inspection: Good	View
05 June 2018	Full inspection: Good	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	45.4
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	40.90%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	60.60%
Entering EBacc	43.20%
EBacc average point score	4.12
Progress 8	-0.16

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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	40%
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	13%
strongly disagree	3%
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	18%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	7%
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	25%
agree	30%
disagree	28%
strongly disagree	15%
dont know	3%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	32%
agree	52%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	33%
agree	53%
disagree	9%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	32%
agree	49%
disagree	14%
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	54%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	1%
don't know	5%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	22%
agree	47%
disagree	15%
strongly disagree	4%
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%