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Secondary schools in and near Bicester

All 4 secondary schools in Bicester, and the nearest just outside.

4 schools in Bicester

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  1. The Bicester School

    Bicester, OX26 2NS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Good
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bicester average.

    184 first choices, 233 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1647.3

    Bicester 45.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.7%Bicester 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,176
    Pupils per teacher
    17.7
    View school The Bicester School
  2. Whitelands Academy

    Bicester, OX26 1AY · Secondary · Ages 11 to 16

    • Ofsted:Good

    Results close to the Bicester average.

    145 first choices, 104 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1645.5

    Bicester 45.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    9.9%Bicester 9.0%
    Pupils
    565
    Pupils per teacher
    17.0
    View school Whitelands Academy
  3. The Cooper School

    Bicester, OX26 4RS · Academy · Secondary · Ages 11 to 18

    • Ofsted:Requires improvement in 2 areas
    • Has a sixth form

    Results close to the Bicester average.

    120 first choices, 184 offers made

    Attainment 8 at 1643.9

    Bicester 45.5England 46.2

    Days missed
    8.8%Bicester 9.0%
    Pupils
    1,118
    Pupils per teacher
    15.9
    View school The Cooper School
  4. Bardwell School

    Bicester, OX26 4RZ · Academy · All-through · Ages 2 to 19

    • Ofsted:Strong standard in every area
    • Has a nursery
    • Has a sixth form

    Specialist provision. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    8.6%
    Pupils
    121
    Pupils per teacher
    9.0
    View school Bardwell School

Just outside Bicester

The nearest ones, measured from the middle of Bicester.

  1. Bruern Abbey School

    1.7 miles from Bicester · Independent · All-through · Ages 7 to 17 · Boys

    • ISI:Inspected
    • Has a sixth form

    Independent school. Results aren't published in the same way.

    Results

    Not published for this kind of school.

    Days missed
    –Bicester 9.0%
    Pupils
    214
    Pupils per teacher
    –
    View school Bruern Abbey School
The big picture

How Bicester's secondary schools spread out

Each dot is one school. Hover over a dot to see which school it is.

Attainment 8 at 16

Average score across each pupil's best eight GCSEs.

Bicester 45.5England 46.2The Cooper School: 43.9Whitelands Academy: 45.5The Bicester School: 47.3020406080
Secondary schools in Bicester

Days missed

Share of school sessions pupils missed, for any reason. Lower is better.

Bicester average 9.0%Bardwell School: 8.6%The Bicester School: 8.7%The Cooper School: 8.8%Whitelands Academy: 9.9%0%4%8%12%16%
Secondary schools in Bicester

Ofsted grades in Bicester

The last full grade for each school Ofsted has graded. 2 newer or converted schools don't have a grade yet.

  • Outstanding: 0 of 2
  • Good: 2 of 2
  • Requires improvement: 0 of 2
  • Inadequate: 0 of 2
Before you apply

Four things worth knowing in Bicester

  1. Apply by 31 October.

    Apply to your council in Year 6 for a Year 7 place. Offers come out on 1 March.

  2. Check how old the Ofsted grade is.

    Some grades are many years old. Each school's page shows the date of its last inspection and what's changed since.

    Show Good or Outstanding
  3. List a school you're likely to get.

    Popular schools fill up from the families who live closest. Add your postcode to see which schools are nearest, and put one of them on your form.

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About these schools

Secondary schools in Bicester, explained

There are 4 secondary schools in Bicester, teaching 2,980 children. 0 are run by the council and 4 are academies or free schools. Among them is 1 special school.

100% of the mainstream state schools Ofsted has graded are Good or Outstanding, against 94.8% across England. 0 of them are Outstanding, though some grades are several years old, so check the date on each school's page.

Pupils in Bicester scored an average Attainment 8 of 45.5 across their best eight GCSEs, against 46.2 across England.

16.1% of pupils get free school meals. Schools here spend £7,850 a year on each pupil, against £8,120 across England. 23.2% of pupils are persistently absent, missing one day in ten or more, against 18.1% across England.

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Questions

Questions parents ask

How many secondary schools are in Bicester?
There are 4 secondary schools in Bicester, including state-funded, academies, and independent schools.
What are the best secondary schools in Bicester?
The highest-ranked secondary schools in Bicester on Eduscope are The Bicester School, Whitelands Academy and The Cooper School. We rank each state school against schools of the same phase across England on its Ofsted inspection, results and attendance.
How are secondary schools in Bicester ranked on Eduscope?
Each state school gets a rank score out of 100. We place each measure as a percentile among state schools of the same phase across England, then weight them. Primary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 30%, pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 30%, pupils reaching the higher standard 10%, persistent absence (lower is better) 20%, average reading and maths scores 10%. Secondary schools: latest Ofsted inspection 25%, Attainment 8 25%, grade 5 or above in English and maths 15%, persistent absence (lower is better) 15%, pupils staying in education or work after GCSEs 10%, A level average points (sixth forms only) 10%. Results are averaged over up to three years, and an Ofsted grade older than five years counts for less. A school needs data for at least 60% of the weights. Special schools, pupil referral units, nurseries, independent schools and 16 to 19 schools aren't ranked, and are listed by Ofsted grade and name. Our methodology page explains more.
What is the average class size in Bicester secondary schools?
The average pupil-teacher ratio across secondary schools in Bicester is 17:1. While this is not a direct measure of class size, it indicates the level of teaching resource available per pupil.
How do I choose a secondary school in Bicester?
When choosing a secondary school in Bicester, consider Ofsted ratings, GCSE results (Progress 8 and Attainment 8), sixth form provision, and the school's specialisms. You can compare all 4 secondary schools on Eduscope using filters for school type, gender, and admissions policy.

Sources: Department for Education school performance tables, school census and workforce data, Get Information About Schools and Ofsted. Distances are straight-line estimates.

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