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Heyford Park School

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMr Craig Thomas

corporate_fareEYNSHAM PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY

location_onBicester, OX25 5HD

language Visit Website phone 1869232203

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

584

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Attainment 8

39.7

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GCSE Rank

#33 in Oxfordshire

#2,575 of 3,216 nationally

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Heyford Park School is a Free schools secondary school in Bicester, serving ages 3-19. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Heyford Park School is a free schools in Bicester, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 3-19. It is part of EYNSHAM PARTNERSHIP ACADEMY. The school has approximately 655 pupils on roll, of whom 15% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 39.7, placing the school #33 in Oxfordshire and #2,575 of 3,216 nationally. 35.60% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 9.1% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

In 2025, 68% of pupils met the expected standard in Reading, Writing and Maths combined, with 22% achieving the higher standard. The school ranks #14 of 41 primaries in Oxfordshire and #2,478 of 3,216 nationally.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 22.6:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 7.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

39.7

Grade 5+ E&M

35.60%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)9.1%

Entering EBacc33.90%

EBacc APS3.37

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.13

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36.90%

EBacc APS3.82

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.15

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

44.3

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc16%

EBacc APS3.72

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.47

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

54.4

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc40%

EBacc APS4.91

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc-%

EBacc APS-

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)77%

Apprenticeships3%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)87%

Apprenticeships4%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

2025

R/W/M Expected Standard

68%

LA 61%

Reading81% LA 75%

Writing86% LA 71%

Maths89% LA 72%

Read SS

106

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2024

R/W/M Expected Standard

73%

LA 60%England 61%

Reading82% LA 76% · Eng 74%

Writing82% LA 71% · Eng 72%

Maths91% LA 71% · Eng 73%

Read SS

105

Maths SS

106

GPS SS

107

Progress (0 = national avg)

Read

Write

Maths

2023

R/W/M Expected Standard

57%

LA 59%England 60%

Reading65% LA 74% · Eng 73%

Writing73% LA 70% · Eng 71%

Maths68% LA 72% · Eng 73%

Read SS

103

Maths SS

103

GPS SS

103

Progress (0 = national avg)

-2.0

Read

LA 0.4

-4.1 to 0.1

0.5

Write

LA 0.0

-1.6 to 2.5

-0.5

Maths

LA -0.6

-2.5 to 1.5

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

10 October 2023

Inspection Report

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Inspection Report

Inspection History

3 Evaluations

2023-10-10

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2019-11-26

S5 Inspection EIF

Inadequate

Education

Inadequate

Behaviour

Inadequate

Development

Inadequate

Leadership

Inadequate

2015-04-28

None EIF

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

10.2%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

7.0%(46 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 655 pupils. During this period, there were 67 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 10.2%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg
2024/25 (Spring term)	655	67	10.2%	7.3%
2024/25 (Autumn term)	639	35	5.5%	7.8%
2023/24 (Summer term)	613	37	6.0%	7.4%
2023/24 (Spring term)	595	27	4.5%	7.1%
2023/24 (Autumn term)	594	36	6.1%	8.2%
2022/23 (Summer term)	594	20	3.4%	6.6%
2022/23 (Spring term)	584	33	5.7%	6.4%
2022/23 (Autumn term)	563	23	4.1%	5.9%
2021/22 (Summer term)	556	15	2.7%	4.7%
2021/22 (Spring term)	552	22	4.0%	4.9%
2021/22 (Autumn term)	539	21	3.9%	4.4%
2020/21 (Summer term)	552	10	1.8%	3.6%
2020/21 (Spring term)	554	4	0.7%	1.0%

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 50 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 24 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 24 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 17 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 13 pupils

Physical Disability 5 pupils

Hearing Impairment 1 pupils

Visual Impairment 1 pupils

Multi-Sensory Impairment 1 pupils

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Heyford Park School

School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Primary Performance Trends (KS2)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Primary Admission Trends

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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