Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School, Bicester
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 4 to 11 in Bicester. It has a Church of England religious character. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in February 2013. Ofsted's ungraded inspection in March 2023 did not change this grade. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 12th-highest of the 17 schools in Bicester with published results, and 9,595th of 14,452 across England. It was 94% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- In line with England
- Ofsted
- Good (2013)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Better than England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 81 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 26 Oct 2026
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in detail
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in its own words
The school runs a breakfast club and after-school care.
Coming up: an open evening on Wednesday 4 November 2026. Check the school's website before you go, as dates can change.
All school open days in Oxfordshire
Wraparound care (school website)
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 81% of Year 6 pupils at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 63% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
Results fell from 94% in reading and 81% in maths in 2024.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 25 families put Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School as their first choice and 91 named it as one of their preferences, for 29 places offered. It had fewer first-choice applications than places. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School (0.9 miles, Good, 86% reading, 75% maths); King's Meadow Primary School (1.3 miles, Good, 70% reading, 84% maths); St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester (1.4 miles); and Brookside Primary School (1.5 miles, Good, 75% reading, 75% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School.
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) SchoolKing's Meadow Primary SchoolSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, BicesterBrookside Primary School
Who goes there
5.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, well below the average state school (25%), and 5% speak English as an additional language, against 18.8% on average, according to the 2026 school census.
The largest ethnic groups are White British (82%) and Mixed (7%).
In 2026, 25 pupils (12.4%) received SEN support and 6 (3%) had an education, health and care plan, against 16.2% and 4.6% at the average state school. The most common need among them is a specific learning difficulty such as dyslexia.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bicester Village Rail Station, about 1.6 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Orchard Rise (adjacent), 120 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School issued 7 suspensions, 3.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School are Whitelands Academy (0.9 miles) and The Bicester School (1.4 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoThis judgement is from February 2013, 13 years ago, longer than Ofsted's usual 4-year cycle: the school may have changed since.
Overall
Latest (ungraded) inspection: The school remains Good.
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its February 2013 inspection - up from Requires Improvement.
Rated Good for
Leadership & management.
At a Glance
5.5%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
No
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
Reading has declined from 94% to 81% (2024 to 2025). Maths has declined from 81% to 63% (2024 to 2025). Writing has improved from 75% to 85% (2024 to 2025).
Class Sizes
28.7
Avg class size
26.0
Infant (KS1)
29.5
KS2
7
Total classes
1 class with more than 30 pupils
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Keep up with Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Term dates
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is a voluntary aided school, so it sets its own term dates: check the school's website. As a guide, see Oxfordshire's term dates for its community schools.
Getting There
Bus Stops
Free school transport
You apply to the council where you live. Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is in Oxfordshire; for families living there:
- Oxfordshire's school travel policy: Free home to school travel assistance
Safety and surroundings
Road collisions within 500 m (2021 to 2025)
- Collisions
- 2
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 0
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight.
No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt.
2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included.
The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Serious and slight counts use the Department for Transport's severity adjustment, which allows for changes in how police forces record injuries; they are estimates, rounded to whole numbers. Distances are in a straight line. Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19), Open Government Licence v3.0.
Commute and house prices
Your chances of a place at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
94%
Near capacity
198 pupils
210 places
12 spare places in 2025
2025, DfE school capacity data
Area Demand Pressure - Bicester
Based on MHCLG Live Table 122 (2024-25, last 5 years) for Bicester
Across Oxfordshire council
Places available
8,615
Applications
6,903
Got 1st preference
94.0%
Got preferred school
99.3%
All primary applications across Oxfordshire council (2026/27), not just this school.
This school: Every first choice offered
Inspection History(6)
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
6
EHC Plans
15.4%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
201
Total Pupils
92
Boys
109
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
12
Teachers
16.8:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£50,808
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,197
Per pupil
£1133k
Total funding
£15k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
3.3%
Overall absence
5.4%
Persistent absence
184
Enrolments
Absence trend
Source: DfE pupil absence statistics. Persistent absence = pupils missing 10%+ sessions.
Secondary Schools Nearby
Secondary schools pupils are likely to move to
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
Questions parents ask about Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School
What are SATs results like at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Of the pupils at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 81% reached the expected standard in reading and 63% did so in maths.
What is Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School's most recent Ofsted inspection, in March 2023, was ungraded, so it gave no overall grade. At its last graded inspection, in February 2013, it was rated Good.
What is the catchment area for Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is oversubscribed, Oxfordshire allocates places by its published criteria, usually ending with home-to-school distance.
Is it hard to get a place at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 94% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Classes at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School average 28.7 pupils (2025/26). 1 class has more than 30 pupils - infant classes are capped at 30 by law, with limited exceptions.
How many pupils go to Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School has around 201 pupils on roll. 6% are eligible for free school meals.
What is attendance like at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
3.3% of sessions were missed at Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School in 2024/25. 5.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School on your application. Applications for Reception places starting in September 2027 close on Friday 15 January 2027, and offers are made on Friday 16 April 2027.
How many road collisions happen near Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 2 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 0 serious and 2 slight. No children aged 0 to 15 were among the people hurt. 2 of the collisions happened on a weekday between 08:00 and 09:30 or 14:45 and 16:30, holidays included. The typical figure for schools in Oxfordshire is 5 (the median across 369 schools, same distance and years).
Where is Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School?
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School is at Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1UN.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)