The Bicester School vs Longfields Primary and Nursery School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Bicester School
Bicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Primary
Type
Academy sponsor led
Community school
Age Range
11–18
3–11
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1176
354
Capacity
1430
365
Occupancy
82%
97%
FSM %
17.7%
21.1%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
-
Quality of Education
Good
Inadequate
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Requires Improvement
Personal Development
Good
Requires Improvement
Leadership & Management
Good
Requires Improvement
Last Inspected
Mar 2024
Jun 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
47.3
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
45.9%
-
KS2 Reading
-
69%
KS2 Maths
-
60%
KS2 Writing
-
53%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.3
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
10%
-
Value Added
Below average
-
A-Level Students
60
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
10%
-
Degree course
66%
-
Any L4+ destination
66%
-
Apprenticeships
0%
-
Cohort size
62
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (40)
Biology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (26)
Economics (26)
Physics (26)