Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School
Primary · Voluntary aided school · Ages 4–11 · Bicester, Buckinghamshire
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School is a primary school in Bicester, Buckinghamshire for ages 4–11 (voluntary aided school). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Not judged, from the inspection on 15 July 2025. Buckinghamshire has published a last distance offered for this school for Reception 2018 to 2026 entry.
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Key facts
- Address
- Castle Street, Marsh Gibbon, Bicester, OX27 0HJ
- Type
- Voluntary aided school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Buckinghamshire
- Pupils on roll
- 150 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 12% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.2
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Not judged Inspected 15 July 2025
Strengths
- “Pupils feel safe, known and celebrated at this joyful and nurturing school.”
- “They have a deep understanding of the school’s values, which include respect, honesty and friendship.”
- “Behaviour is excellent, and relationships between pupils and staff are strong and respectful.”
To improve
- “Although the curriculum has improved, it is not yet fully embedded in all subjects.”
- “However, in other subjects, this consistency has not yet been fully achieved.”
- “This means pupils’ learning is uneven across subjects.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 19 September 2025 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| Key stage 2 · reading, writing and maths, expected standard (2024/25) | 71% | 62% |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Reception entry: 25 first-preference applications, 27 offers in total, 25 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Last distance offered and catchment
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- Last distance offered for Reception 2018 to 2026, as Buckinghamshire published it, drawn on the map
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier years of exam results
- Which schools pupils move on to or come from
- Crime, sold prices, broadband and transport around the school
A last distance offered describes one past year and is not a catchment or a promise of a place. Check with the council before you apply.
Nearby primary schools
Straight-line distance, in Buckinghamshire.
- Twyford C of E School 2.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Grendon Underwood School 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Steeple Claydon School and Pre-School 4.1 mi Good Last distance published
- East Claydon Church of England School 5.5 mi Standards maintained Last distance published
- Brill Church of England School 5.7 mi Good Last distance published
- Roundwood Primary School 5.7 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published
- Quainton Church of England School 6.3 mi Good Last distance published
- Padbury Church of England School 6.5 mi No Ofsted grade Last distance published