Whitelands Academy
Secondary · Free schools · Ages 11–16 · Bicester, Oxfordshire
Whitelands Academy is a secondary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire for ages 11–16 (free schools). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Good, from the inspection on 10 January 2023.
Key facts
- Address
- Hexham Road, Bicester, OX26 1AY
- Type
- Free schools
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–16
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 565 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 20% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 17
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Good Inspected 10 January 2023
Strengths
- “In a short space of time, leaders and trustees have successfully created a distinctive and vibrant school.”
- “Pupils are being well prepared to succeed academically and to become responsible citizens.”
- “High expectations of all pupils and a clear set of values, known as ‘our traits’, are the foundations of the school.”
To improve
- “However, occasionally, teachers do not check carefully enough that all pupils have understood key points.”
- “As a result, teachers do not always address pupils’ errors and misconceptions before moving on.”
- “However, a minority express concerns, particularly about communication and support for pupils with SEND.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 17 March 2023 (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) | 54% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 46.4 | 46 |
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: 145 first-preference applications, 104 offers in total, 98 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 Bicester School 0.8 mi Good
- The Cooper School 1.6 mi Not judged
- Gosford Hill School 6.9 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Marlborough Church of England School 7.9 mi School remains Good (Improving) - S5 Next
- The Swan School 8.7 mi Good
- The Cherwell School 8.7 mi Outstanding
- Wheatley Park School 9.4 mi School remains Good
- Cheney School 9.7 mi School remains Good