There are 16 schools in Bicester (excluding independent schools), including 12 primary schools, 3 secondary schools, and none serving sixth-form education. Bicester has no schools with Pupil Referral Unit places, and none with places for teen mothers. There are no schools in Bicester under Special Measures.
Summary of School Information in Bicester
| Total Schools | 16 |
| Total Pupils | 6,711 |
| Median Pupil/Teacher Ratio | 20.36 |
| Median Free School Meals | 14% |
The median school in Bicester has 14% of its pupils entitled to free schools meals, the 46th highest figure in Oxfordshire. This represents about 930 pupils, or approximately 1 in 7 of Bicester's pupils. Looking at the number of pupils per teacher, the median ratio for Bicester is 20.36 school children per full-time equivalent teacher. This is the 47th highest ratio in Oxfordshire, and the 724th lowest pupil/teacher ratio in the South East region of the UK.
Primaries
12
0% Outstanding • 100% Good
Secondaries
3
0% Outstanding • 67% Good
Most of Bicester's primary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 12 schools or 100% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between good and very high - about 25% and 25% of primary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 8.33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bicester's primary schools most commonly have a high ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | KS2 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brookside Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
High |
High |
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| Bure Park Primary School | 4–11 yrs | 480 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 4–11 yrs |
Good |
Very high |
High |
Church of England | ||
| Gagle Brook Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 210 |
Good |
Very low |
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| Glory Farm Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 435 |
Good |
Good |
High |
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| King's Meadow Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 455 |
Good |
Very high |
Good |
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| Langford Village Community Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 472 |
Good |
High |
Very high |
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| Launton Church of England Primary School | 3–11 yrs | 164 |
Good |
Very low |
Low |
Church of England | |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
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| Southwold Primary School | 2–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Very high |
Very high |
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| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School | 3–11 yrs | 420 |
Good |
Low |
Good |
Church of England | |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | 4–11 yrs | 315 |
Good |
Good |
High |
Roman Catholic |
Most of Bicester's secondary schools have been rated Good by Ofsted, amounting to 2 schools or 67% of the total. Attainment is mostly split between low and good - about 33% and 33% of secondary schools respectively - though we don't have data for approximately 33% of schools. Looking at the number of pupils assigned to a teacher, Bicester's secondary schools most commonly have a very low ratio of pupils to teachers.
| Name | Ages | Capacity | SEN Support | Ofsted | P8 Attainment | Teacher/Pupil Ratio | Religion |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School | 11–18 yrs | 1,430 |
Good |
Low |
Low |
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| The Cooper School | 11–18 yrs | 1,333 |
Requires improvement |
Good |
Very low |
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| Whitelands Academy | 11–16 yrs | 600 |
Good |