Whitelands Academy vs The Bicester School
Side-by-side comparison of key school data
Whitelands Academy
Bicester
The Bicester School
Bicester
Overview
Phase
Secondary
Secondary
Type
Free schools
Academy sponsor led
Age Range
11–16
11–18
Gender
Mixed
Mixed
Religious Character
None
Does not apply
Admissions
Non-selective
Non-selective
Local Authority
Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire
Pupils & Capacity
Pupils
565
1176
Capacity
600
1430
Occupancy
94%
82%
FSM %
19.9%
17.7%
Nursery
Sixth Form
Boarding
Ofsted
Overall Rating
Good
Good
Quality of Education
Good
Good
Behaviour & Attitudes
Good
Good
Personal Development
Outstanding
Good
Leadership & Management
Good
Good
Last Inspected
Jan 2023
Mar 2024
Performance (2026)
Progress 8
-
-
Attainment 8
45.5
47.3
GCSE Eng+Maths 5+
48.7%
45.9%
KS2 Reading
-
-
KS2 Maths
-
-
KS2 Writing
-
-
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
0
15
Top subjects
Psychology (50)
Mathematics (40)
Biology (38)
Mathematics (38)
Psychology (28)
Chemistry (26)
Economics (26)
Physics (26)