The Bicester School

About The Bicester School

The Bicester School is an academy sponsor led in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,198 pupils on roll. It is part of ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024) rated it Good. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 (2025/26). 15.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 14.6% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,198 / 1,430 (84%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

12 March 2024

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

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

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

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.

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

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

Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS

Phone

01869243331

Headteacher

Sam Knowlton

Website

www.thebicesterschool.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Bicester School?

The Bicester School is an academy sponsor led in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18.

How many pupils does The Bicester School have?

The Bicester School has 1,198 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Bicester School's Ofsted rating?

The Bicester School was rated Good at its most recent Ofsted inspection (12 March 2024).

How does The Bicester School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Bicester School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.3 in 2025/26.

Is The Bicester School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Bicester School is part of ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST.

Where is The Bicester School?

The Bicester School is located at Queen's Avenue, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2NS.