The Cooper School

About The Cooper School

The Cooper School is an academy converter in Bicester, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–18. It has 1,228 pupils on roll. It is part of ACER TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 (2025/26). 12.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 15.7% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy converter

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–18

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,228 / 1,333 (92%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Last Ofsted Inspection

25 February 2025

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

Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS

Phone

01869242121

Headteacher

Nathan Thomas

Website

www.thecooperschool.co.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Cooper School?

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

How many pupils does The Cooper School have?

The Cooper School has 1,228 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does The Cooper School perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Cooper School achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 43.9 in 2025/26.

Is The Cooper School part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Cooper School is part of ACER TRUST.

Where is The Cooper School?

The Cooper School is located at Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS.