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Best Schools in Bicester

Compare 24 schools in Bicester. Data includes Ofsted ratings and exam performance (Attainment 8, Progress 8, KS2 results).

Official data sourced from the Department for Education (DfE) • Last updated 24 Oct 2025

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24

Total Schools

0

Outstanding

21

Good

Primary Schools

21 schools

Secondary Schools

6 schools

Top Performing Schools in Bicester

Ordered by KS2 combined reading/writing/maths meeting expected standard (or the average of subject measures where needed).

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Fir Lane, Steeple Aston, Bicester, OX25 4SF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.8

192 pupils • 4.2% FSM • 7.3% EAL

Southwold Primary School

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Primary

Holm Way, Bicester, OX26 3UU

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 1/24/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

78%

Maths Meets Standard

76%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-1.1

343 pupils • 12.0% FSM • 26.5% EAL

Fringford Church of England Primary School

Voluntary controlled school

Primary

The Green, Fringford, Bicester, OX27 8DY

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/3/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

77%

Maths Meets Standard

92%

Reading Progress

-1.2

Maths Progress

-0.6

99 pupils • 9.1% FSM • 5.1% EAL

St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Pioneer Way, Bicester, OX26 1BF

Ages: 2-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 2/18/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

83%

Maths Meets Standard

88%

Reading Progress

+2.7

Maths Progress

+1.9

452 pupils • 16.2% FSM • 24.8% EAL

Bure Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, OX26 3BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+2.6

415 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 9.2% EAL

Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1UN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.2

182 pupils • 6.0% FSM • 6.0% EAL

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Bardwell School

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Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Hendon Place, Sunderland Drive, Bicester, OX26 4RZ

Ages: 2-19

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/2/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

Maths Meets Standard

Reading Progress

-6.3

Maths Progress

-6.0

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

106 pupils • 34.9% FSM • 11.3% EAL

Brookside Primary School

Community school

Primary

Bucknell Road, Bicester, OX26 2DB

Ages: 3-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 10/15/2019

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

73%

Maths Meets Standard

78%

Reading Progress

+0.3

Maths Progress

-0.1

314 pupils • 23.2% FSM • 15.9% EAL

Bruern Abbey School

Other independent school

Primary, Secondary, Post-16

Chesterton Manor, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1UY

Ages: 7-17

Gender: Boys

Ofsted Rating

Not rated

No inspection date available

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

No data

Maths Meets Standard

No data

Reading Progress

No data

Maths Progress

No data

Attainment 8

No data

Progress 8

No data

English & Maths 5+

No data

English & Maths 4+

No data

176 pupils • FSM data not available

Bure Park Primary School

Community school

Primary

Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, OX26 3BP

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 11/30/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

85%

Reading Progress

+2.3

Maths Progress

+2.6

415 pupils • 13.0% FSM • 9.2% EAL

Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Voluntary aided school

Primary

Alchester Road, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1UN

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/8/2023

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

74%

Maths Meets Standard

70%

Reading Progress

+0.5

Maths Progress

-1.2

182 pupils • 6.0% FSM • 6.0% EAL

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School

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Primary

Fir Lane, Steeple Aston, Bicester, OX25 4SF

Ages: 4-11

Gender: Mixed

Ofsted Rating

Good

Last inspection: 3/23/2022

Performance

Reading Meets Standard

97%

Maths Meets Standard

90%

Reading Progress

+1.3

Maths Progress

-0.8

192 pupils • 4.2% FSM • 7.3% EAL

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