How many pupils does Brookside Primary School have?

Brookside Primary School has 309 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does Brookside Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?

58% of pupils at Brookside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.

Where is Brookside Primary School?

Brookside Primary School is located at Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB.

Brookside Primary School

Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB

Not rated

Inspected 25 March 2025 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

58%

KS2 expected

Primary

Phase

3–11

Ages

309

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Community school

Type

About Brookside Primary School

Brookside Primary School is a community school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11. It has 309 pupils on roll. At the end of Key Stage 2, 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. 20.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 13.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Community school
Phase: Primary
Age Range: Ages 3–11
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 309 / 330 (94%)
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: Has Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Last Ofsted Inspection: 25 March 2025

Pupil profile

2023/24

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

20.9%

Free school meals

13.7%

EAL

4.5%

SEN support

12.6%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

SATs results (Key Stage 2)

58%

Expected standard (RWM)

Higher standard (RWM)

104

Avg reading score

103

Avg maths score

Attendance

5.1%

Overall absence

10.6%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

15.04

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

20.1

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

13.89

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -0.5 vs 2023/24

£50,871

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 18% on leadership pay

↑ +£4,452 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

→ 0 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

School finances

2024-25

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

£7,137

Spend per pupil

£7,048

Income per pupil

50%

Spent on teaching staff

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address: Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB
Phone: 01869252482
Headteacher: Nicholas Cornell
Website: www.brookside.oxon.sch.uk

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Support Staff

Lunchtime supervisor

PermanentPart time£12.65 per hour

Closes 8 Nov 2026View & apply

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Frequently asked questions

What type of school is Brookside Primary School?: Brookside Primary School is a community school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 3–11.
How many pupils does Brookside Primary School have?: Brookside Primary School has 309 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.
How does Brookside Primary School perform at Key Stage 2 (SATs)?: 58% of pupils at Brookside Primary School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of Key Stage 2.
Where is Brookside Primary School?: Brookside Primary School is located at Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB.

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