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The Cooper School

Secondary • Academy converter • Open

Contact

Churchill Road
Bicester, Oxfordshire OX26 4RS

School Profile

Gender
Mixed
Religious character
Does not apply
Religious ethos
Does not apply
Admissions policy
Non-selective
Capacity
1333
Pupils
1228 (Boys: 619, Girls: 609)
Free School Meals
12.4%
Capacity utilisation
92% (1,228 / 1,333)
Establishment type
Academy converter
Type group
Academies
Federation
n/a
SEN provision
None reported
Resourced provision
None
Opened
Jul 2014
Status
Open

Key identifiers

URN
141069
LAESTAB
9314032
UKPRN
10046455
Establishment No.
4032
Ofsted phase
Secondary

Ofsted

Requires improvement (Grade 3) published 30 Jan 2023
Quality of education
Requires improvement
Behaviour & attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership & management
Requires improvement
Early years
9
Sixth form
Good

At a glance

Total pupils
1,272
Age range
11–18
Admissions
Non-selective
Religious character
Does not apply
Faith
Non-faith
Trust (MAT)
Acer 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

  • Requires improvement
    30 Jan 2023
    Type: S5 Inspection
    Quality: Requires improvement
    Behaviour: Good
    Personal dev: Good
    Leadership: Requires improvement
    Early years: 9
    Sixth form: Good

Safeguarding

Safeguarding is effective (30 Jan 2023)