The Bicester School
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–18 · Bicester, Oxfordshire
The Bicester School is a secondary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire for ages 11–18 (academy sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 12 March 2024.
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Key facts
- Address
- Queen's Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NS
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,176 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 15.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17.7
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 12 March 2024
Strengths
- “They shine through the day-to-day work of this positive and happy community.”
- “They form positive relationships with each other and with staff.”
- “In turn, Staff show a genuine care for pupils.”
To improve
- “In the past, pupils have achieved well, but in 2023 there was a decline in GCSE examinations results overall.”
- “The school has also encountered significant challenges in terms of attendance post-COVID and the school is working hard to address them.”
- “Nevertheless, some pupils, especially those who are disadvantaged, miss out on important parts of the curriculum and find it hard to catch up.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 26 April 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 49% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 47.9 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 184 first-preference applications, 233 offers in total, 184 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
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Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- The Cooper School 0.8 mi Not judged
- Whitelands Academy 0.8 mi Good
- Gosford Hill School 7.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Marlborough Church of England School 8.5 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- The Swan School 9.5 mi Good
- The Cherwell School 9.6 mi Outstanding
- Wheatley Park School 10.2 mi School remains Good
- Cheney School 10.5 mi School remains Good