The Cooper School vs Bardwell School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
The Cooper School
Bicester
Bardwell School
Bicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Special
Type
Academy converter
Academy special converter
Age Range
11–18
2–19
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
Does not apply
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
-
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
1118
121
Capacity
1333
95
Occupancy
84%
127%
FSM %
13.4%
44.4%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
-
-
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Requires Improvement
Good
Personal Development
Good
Good
Leadership & Management
Requires Improvement
Good
Last Inspected
Feb 2025
Mar 2026
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
43.9
-
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
38.6%
-
KS2 Reading
-
0%
KS2 Maths
-
0%
KS2 Writing
-
0%
A-Level Performance (2024/25)
Average Grade
C
-
Points Per Entry
30.9
-
Best 3 A-Levels
C
-
AAB+ %
2%
-
Value Added
Average
-
A-Level Students
108
-
Retention
96%
-
University Destinations (2022/23 cohort)
Top-third university
16%
-
Degree course
70%
-
Any L4+ destination
74%
-
Apprenticeships
3%
-
Cohort size
102
-
A-Level Subjects
Subjects offered
15
0
Top subjects
Biology (82)
Mathematics (74)
Mathematics (64)
Chemistry (56)
Psychology (56)
Biology (54)
Psychology (48)
Media / Film / TV Studies (46)