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The Bicester School is a non-selective academy. It has about 1,280 boys and girls aged between 11 and 18. In March 2024 the school was rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted.
This school is a member of Activate Learning Education Trust. (Other schools in this trust include UTC Oxfordshire, Theale Green School, UTC Reading, UTC Swindon and UTC Heathrow.)
Particular strengths include Finances, Representation, Admissions and Attainment. Relative weaknesses include Progress and Sixth form.
The school's overall score (out of 100) is given below. Coloured segments show the contributions of each indicator, explained in more detail below. Hover over the segments for details. Personalise the score by clicking on the button to set your own priorities.
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| Distance (miles) |
Score | Name |
|---|---|---|
| 0.8 | The Cooper School | |
| 0.9 | Whitelands Academy | |
| 5.1 | Heyford Park School | |
| 7.7 | Gosford Hill School | |
| 8.5 | The Marlborough Church of England School | |
| 8.9 | Magdalen College School | |
| 9.6 | The Swan School | |
| 9.7 | The Cherwell School | |
| 9.8 | Royal Latin School | |
| 9.9 | The Buckingham School | |
| 10.1 | Wheatley Park School | |
| 10.5 | Cheney School |
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Finances: Excellent. The school budget has been in surplus
Representation: In balance. The socio-economic mix is in balance with the local community, while ethnic representation is slightly out of balance with the local community. Show details
Admissions: Above average. The occupancy rate is quite low and the offer rate is quite high. There is no compulsory entrance exam.
Attainment: About average. Up to age 16 it is below average, while at ages 16-18 it is above average. (This doesn't take into account pupils' prior performance. For that, see Progress.)
Attendance: About average. Pupil absence rates and the incidence of persistent absence are both roughly average.
Environment: Below average. Air pollution and traffic accidents are roughly average, while crime is very high.
Sixth form: Poor. Attainment is above average, progress is poor and destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Destinations: Poor. The proportion of students going on to education or training at 16 is quite low, while at 18 (allowing for attainment) it is very low. Show details
Disadvantaged pupils: Poor. Progress up to age 16 is poor. Destinations at 16 are poor. Progress at 16-18 is about average. Destinations at 18 (allowing for attainment) are poor.
Progress: Poor. Progress up to the ages of 16 and 18 are both poor. (This takes into account pupils' prior performance. For information about actual grades, see Attainment.)
Schools often provide or emphasise different subjects, especially in fields such as languages and the arts. The charts below show the relative popularities of exam subjects commonly sat at this school.
Popular GCSE subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
Popular A-level subjects
Proportions of pupils entering in 2023
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