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Bicester, Oxfordshire · ranked for your family, with the reasons

12 state primary schools within 2 miles and 4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OX26 3, ranked. Change what matters and the list re-ranks, every reason shown.

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State primary schools near OX26 3

12 state primary schools within 2 miles of the middle of OX26 3, ranked by what matters to you.

  1. Bure Park Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.18 miles

    71of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.18 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022)

    How it scored 71
    • Resultsmatters12.7 of 20 points

      Top 37% of 14,817 state schools in England: 69% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, November 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.2 of 20 points

      0.18 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.2% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 3.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 26.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

    State primary · Roman Catholic · Bicester · 0.75 miles

    69of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.75 miles

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters10.9 of 20 points

      Top 46% of 14,817 state schools in England: 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in January 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.5 of 20 points

      0.75 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little6.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little4.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 27.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Southwold Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.15 miles

    64of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.15 miles · results: better than 39% of schools in England

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2025: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.5 of 20 points

      0.15 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little1.5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 10.8 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.2 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Brookside Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.66 miles

    64of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2025) · 0.66 miles

    How it scored 64
    • Resultsmatters7.1 of 20 points

      Better than 35% of 14,817 state schools in England: 58% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.4 of 20 points

      0.66 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 12.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  5. Glory Farm Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.51 miles

    63of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2023) · 0.51 miles

    How it scored 63
    • Resultsmatters5.5 of 20 points

      Better than 27% of 14,817 state schools in England: 55% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in March 2023: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters14.9 of 20 points

      0.51 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 0.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  6. Gagle Brook Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.67 miles

    61of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 0.67 miles

    How it scored 61
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, September 2022: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.3 of 20 points

      0.67 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little0 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.3% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 13.5 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little9.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 20.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  7. Longfields Primary and Nursery School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.75 miles

    59of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · Ofsted: School remains Good (2022) · 0.75 miles

    How it scored 59
    • Resultsmatters3 of 20 points

      Better than 15% of 14,817 state schools in England: 47% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in February 2022: School remains Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters12.5 of 20 points

      0.75 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 5.3% at schools with a similar intake; 5.6 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 1.3 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.7 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.1 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  8. Graven Hill Primary School

    State primary · Ambrosden · 1.9 miles

    57of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · classes of 3 on average · absence 4.4% (similar schools 4.0%)

    How it scored 57
    • Resultsmatters10 of 20 points

      No key stage 2 results published for this school. It counts at the middle. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      No published inspection for this school. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters1.1 of 20 points

      1.9 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little5.7 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 4.4% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.0 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 3.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  9. Launton Church of England Primary School

    State primary · Church of England · Bicester · 1.6 miles

    55of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · results: top 22% in England · classes of 23 on average

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters15.8 of 20 points

      Top 22% of 14,817 state schools in England: 75% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters5 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2024: Requires improvement. Ofsted

    • Distancematters4 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 3.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.0% at schools with a similar intake; 0.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.2 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little7.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 22.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  10. King's Meadow Primary School

    State primary · Bicester · 0.81 miles

    55of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.81 miles · results: better than 39% of schools in England

    How it scored 55
    • Resultsmatters7.9 of 20 points

      Better than 39% of 14,817 state schools in England: 60% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths in 2024/25 (England 62%). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters10 of 20 points

      Ofsted, from a shorter ungraded visit in November 2024: Standards maintained. There is no grade in it to score. It counts at the middle. Ofsted

    • Distancematters11.9 of 20 points

      0.81 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Reception place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.9 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 5.1% of sessions in 2024/25, against 4.6% at schools with a similar intake; 1.4 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 0.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little2.1 of 10 points

      Classes average 29.5 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

State secondary schools near OX26 3

4 state secondary schools within 5 miles of the middle of OX26 3, ranked by what matters to you. 1 more was left out by your filters.

  1. The Bicester School

    State secondary · Bicester · 0.77 miles

    73of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.77 miles · Ofsted: Good (2024)

    How it scored 73
    • Resultsmatters7.5 of 20 points

      Better than 37% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.16 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, March 2024: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters16.9 of 20 points

      0.77 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.7% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 12.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little10 of 10 points

      Classes average 19.7 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  2. The Cooper School

    State secondary · Bicester · 0.43 miles

    69of 100

    Nobody refused in 2026 · 0.43 miles · Ofsted: Good (2025)

    How it scored 69
    • Resultsmatters6.7 of 20 points

      Better than 33% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.21 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, February 2025: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters18.3 of 20 points

      0.43 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 nobody who applied for a Year 7 place was refused one. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.2 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 8.8% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 15.7 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little6.5 of 10 points

      Classes average 24.2 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  3. Whitelands Academy

    State secondary · Bicester · 1.6 miles

    67of 100

    Places reached 2.50 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · 1.6 miles

    How it scored 67
    • Resultsmatters9.3 of 20 points

      Better than 46% of 3,223 state schools in England: Attainment 8 of 45.5 in 2025/26 (England 47.4). No Progress 8 is published for it, so this is Attainment 8. DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, January 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters13.5 of 20 points

      1.6 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 2.50 miles away; this school is 1.62 miles from the middle of OX26 3, closer than that. 47 applicants were refused a place. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little3.6 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 9.9% of sessions in 2024/25, against 8.5% at schools with a similar intake; 20.9 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 16.8 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.3 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.6 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page
  4. Heyford Park School

    State all-through · Bicester · 4.3 miles

    54of 100

    Places reached 4.93 miles in 2026 · Ofsted: Good (2023) · results: better than 40% of schools in England

    How it scored 54
    • Resultsmatters8.1 of 20 points

      Better than 40% of 3,101 state schools in England: Progress 8 of -0.13 in 2023/24 (England +0.01). DfE school performance tables

    • Ofstedmatters15 of 20 points

      Ofsted, October 2023: Good. Ofsted

    • Distancematters2.7 of 20 points

      4.3 miles from the middle of OX26 3, as the crow flies. Distance from the school's address in the DfE register

    • Getting inmatters20 of 20 points

      In 2026 the last Year 7 place went to a home 4.93 miles away; this school is 4.33 miles from the middle of OX26 3, closer than that. 15 applicants were refused a place. Oxfordshire County Council

    • Attendance and behavioura little2.4 of 10 points

      Pupils missed 7.5% of sessions in 2024/25, against 7.4% at schools with a similar intake; 22.3 suspensions per 100 pupils in 2024/25, against 8.9 at schools with a similar intake. DfE, pupil absence and suspensions, school level

    • Class sizea little5.8 of 10 points

      Classes average 25.0 pupils (2025/26). DfE, class sizes, school level

    The school's page

How the ranking works. Each school scores out of 100: each thing you care about scores it from 0 to 1 on a published figure, weighted by how much you said it matters, and the points under each school add up to its score. A figure we don't hold counts at the middle and the school says so.

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