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The Bicester School

Secondary • Academy sponsor led • Open

Contact

Queen's Avenue
Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 2NS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
None
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1430
Pupils
1198 (Boys: 572, Girls: 626)
Free School Meals
16.9%
Capacity utilisation
84% (1,198 / 1,430)
Establishment type
Academy sponsor led
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Aug 2015
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
142024
LAESTAB
9314011
UKPRN
10049649
Establishment No.
4011
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Good (Grade 2) published 25 Apr 2024
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Good
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,239
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Activate Learning Education Trust
What do Ofsted grades mean?
  • Outstanding (1) – Highest judgement.
  • Good (2) – Strong overall effectiveness.
  • Requires improvement (3) – Not yet good.
  • Inadequate (4) – Significant weaknesses.
Ungraded visits (Section 8) check whether the previous grade still stands (e.g. “School remains Good”) but don’t replace the last graded judgement.

Inspection history

  • Good
    25 Apr 2024
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Good
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Good
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (25 Apr 2024)