Gagle Brook Primary School, Bicester
Gagle Brook Primary School is a primary school for pupils aged 3 to 11 in Bicester, part of The White Horse Federation. It was rated Good at its last graded Ofsted inspection, in September 2022. Its 2025 Key Stage 2 results were the 16th-highest of the 17 schools in Bicester with published results, and 13,056th of 14,452 across England. It was 81% full in 2025.
- SATs results
- Below England average
- Ofsted
- Good (2022)
- Demand
- Every first choice offered
- Attendance
- Below England average
Reception applications for September 2027 close in 80 days
Deadline Friday 15 January 2027. Apply to Oxfordshire (the council where you live). Offers on 16 April.
Data last updated 27 Oct 2026
Gagle Brook Primary School in detail
Gagle Brook Primary School in its own words
Clubs and activities named on the school's website include football, netball, rugby, hockey, dance, drama, coding, forest school and cheerleading.
Source: The school's own website
Results
In 2025, 71% of Year 6 pupils at Gagle Brook Primary School reached the expected standard in reading and 47% in maths. At the average state primary the figures were 78% and 75% in Oxfordshire and 77% and 75% across England.
With small year groups, a few pupils can move these figures by several points.
Getting a place at Gagle Brook Primary School
For September 2026 entry, 18 families put Gagle Brook Primary School as their first choice and 54 named it as one of their preferences, for 18 places offered. That is one first choice for every place. Every family who put it first was offered a place there for 2026 entry.
Admissions history and your chances at Gagle Brook Primary School
Compared with nearby schools
The nearest other state primary schools to Gagle Brook Primary School are Southwold Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 70% reading, 75% maths); Bure Park Primary School (0.7 miles, Good, 82% reading, 82% maths); King's Meadow Primary School (1 mile, Good, 70% reading, 84% maths); and Glory Farm Primary School (1.1 miles, Good, 75% reading, 68% maths).
Each of them had higher 2025 results than Gagle Brook Primary School.
Southwold Primary SchoolBure Park Primary SchoolKing's Meadow Primary SchoolGlory Farm Primary School
The trust
Gagle Brook Primary School is one of 30 schools run by The White Horse Federation, an academy trust.
Across the trust's primary schools, 69% of Year 6 pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25.
Who goes there
In 2026, 25 pupils (13.7%) received SEN support and 34 (18.6%) 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 autism.
Gagle Brook Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism.
Staffing
Gagle Brook Primary School had 14 teachers in 2026, one for every 12 pupils: more teachers per pupil than a typical primary school, at about one for every 20.
Getting there
The nearest railway station is Bicester North Rail Station, about 1.2 miles away in a straight line.
4 bus stops are within a five-minute walk; the closest is Gagle Brook School (opposite), 70 metres away.
Suspensions and exclusions
In 2024/25, Gagle Brook Primary School issued 26 suspensions, 13.5 for every 100 pupils (the average state school: 6.3), and no permanent exclusions.
Secondary schools nearby
The secondary schools closest to Gagle Brook Primary School are The Cooper School (1.1 miles) and The Bicester School (1.3 miles).
Sources: DfE school performance data (averages: state mainstream schools); DfE school-level applications and offers; council admissions booklets; DfE appeals statistics; DfE multi-academy trust performance data; DfE school census and special educational needs statistics; DfE school workforce census; NaPTAN (Department for Transport); DfE exclusions statistics
Location
Every family who put it first was offered a place for 2026 entry, so distance did not limit places that year.
Key Information
DfE GIASOfsted Rating
Ofsted · 4 years agoOverall
Quality of Education
Behaviour & Attitudes
Personal Development
Leadership & Management
Early Years
Ofsted Insights
Ofsted rated this school Good at its September 2022 inspection.
Rated Good for
Quality of education, Behaviour & attitudes, Personal development, Leadership & management, Early years.
At a Glance
18.6%
Free School Meals
No
Boarding
Yes
Nursery
No
Sixth Form
Resourced provision and SEN unit: Autism
SEN Provision
No
Special Measures
Primary Performance (KS2)
Academic year 2024/25KS2 Results (% meeting expected standard)
2024/25 academic year
Class Sizes
20.6
Avg class size
22.3
Infant (KS1)
21.0
KS2
8
Total classes
2025/26 academic year
How Does This School Compare?
Ranked against 5 nearby primary schools
Latest from Gagle Brook Primary School
Poetry and Art Week
17 Sep 2026
School Silver Games Mark Award 25/26
9 Sep 2026
TWHF gifts educational book bag to new reception pupils
27 Jul 2026
TWHF Primary Sporting Excellence 2026
16 Jul 2026
A Proactive Approach to Allergy Management
30 Jun 2026
Changes to Free School Meals Guidance
12 Jun 2026
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Social & online
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Before and after school care
Clubs on Ofsted's childcare register at or near Gagle Brook Primary School.
- High Flyers Oxford LimitedAt the school · Not yet graded
Term dates
Gagle Brook Primary School is an academy, 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
Check free transport to Gagle Brook Primary School from your postcode →
You apply to the council where you live. Gagle Brook 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
- 5
- Fatal
- 0
- Serious
- 2
- Children hurt
- 0
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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.
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Capacity & Demand
School Occupancy
81%
Available places
171 pupils
210 places
39 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
SEND & SEN Provision
SEN Overview
25
SEN Support
34
EHC Plans
32.2%
of Total Pupils
2026 academic year
Provision & Specialist Facilities
Gagle Brook Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism.
Source: GIAS, Department for Education.
Pupils by Need Type
Pupil Demographics
Ethnicity
2026 academic year
Key Indicators
183
Total Pupils
98
Boys
85
Girls
2026 academic year
Workforce
14
Teachers
13.1:1
Pupil-teacher ratio
£51,266
Mean salary
2026 data
School Funding
£5,812
Per pupil
£1123k
Total funding
£59k
Pupil premium
2025-26 financial year allocations
Pupil Absence2024/25
7.3%
Overall absence
20.4%
Persistent absence
152
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
Gagle Brook Primary School
Questions parents ask about Gagle Brook Primary School
What are SATs results like at Gagle Brook Primary School?
Of the pupils at Gagle Brook Primary School who took the 2025 Key Stage 2 assessments, 71% reached the expected standard in reading and 47% did so in maths.
What is Gagle Brook Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Gagle Brook Primary School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection in September 2022.
What is the catchment area for Gagle Brook Primary School?
No fixed boundary. When Gagle Brook 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 Gagle Brook Primary School?
Gagle Brook Primary School was not full in 2025: it ran at 81% of its 210 places.
How big are the classes at Gagle Brook Primary School?
Classes at Gagle Brook Primary School average 20.6 pupils (2025/26).
How many pupils go to Gagle Brook Primary School?
Gagle Brook Primary School has around 183 pupils on roll. 19% are eligible for free school meals.
Does Gagle Brook Primary School have specialist SEN provision?
Gagle Brook Primary School has a resourced provision (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) and a SEN unit (12 places, 12 pupils on roll) for autism.
What is attendance like at Gagle Brook Primary School?
7.3% of sessions were missed at Gagle Brook Primary School in 2024/25. 20.4% of pupils were persistently absent (missing 10% or more of sessions).
How do I apply to Gagle Brook Primary School?
Apply through Oxfordshire's coordinated admissions process, naming Gagle Brook 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.
Does Gagle Brook Primary School have a breakfast club or after-school club?
Ofsted's childcare register lists an out-of-school club at the school: High Flyers Oxford Limited (registered, not yet graded). The school may also run its own clubs, which don't have to register with Ofsted.
How many road collisions happen near Gagle Brook Primary School?
Within 500 m of the school's mapped location, police recorded 5 road collisions in which someone was injured in 2021 to 2025: none fatal, 2 serious and 3 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 Gagle Brook Primary School?
Gagle Brook Primary School is at Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX27 8BD.
Source: Department for Transport, Road Safety Data (STATS19)