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School · SecondaryiSource and licenceOfficial record from Get Information about Schools (DfE). Results, attendance, pupil numbers, finance and inspection outcomes are from the Department for Education and Ofsted, as published.Governor records: Get Information about Schools, as at 25 October 2026.Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.Governance Register calculates the connections.How we handle data

The Bicester School

Academy sponsor led secondary school in Bicester (Oxfordshire).

Attainment 8
47.3
▲ 1.1 England 2025/26 provisional: 46.2
2025/26 provisional
English & maths 5+
45.9%
▼ 0.4pp England 2025/26 provisional: 46.3%
2025/26 provisional
Attendance rate
91.3%
▼ 0.3pp England 2024/25: 91.6%
2024/25 academic year
Pupil : Teacher
17.7
▲ 1.0 England 2025/26: 16.7
2025/26
Eligible for free school meals
15.9%
▼ 11pp England 2025/26: 27.3%
school census 15/01/2026
Teacher turnover
10.8%
▼ 3pp England 2024/25: 14.2% (secondary schools)
2024/25
Capacity
82%
1,176 / 1,430 pupils
register figure (GIAS)
Ofsted
Good
last graded, 2024

Location

iSchool location from Get Information about Schools. Nearby schools are coloured by phase. Open Map+ for a full-screen map with neighbourhood deprivation (England only).

About

iWritten by WhatSchool from official school data (Get Information about Schools, DfE and Ofsted).

The Bicester School is a secondary school located in Bicester, Oxfordshire. The school caters for boys and girls aged 11 to 18 and currently has 1,198 pupils on roll, with a capacity of 1,430. It is part of the ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST. The school is led by Mrs Sam Knowlton.

Key facts

URN
142024
Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Ages
11 to 18
Gender
Mixed
Admissions
Non-selective
Sixth form
Has a sixth form
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Constituency
Bicester and Woodstock
Setting
Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
Opened
2015

Governing body (7 current, 4 former)

iAcademy trust: local governing body and trust board.

Leadership

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Mrs Kim Donna BlanchardChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2026 · until 2028
Mr Roger Dalrymple FormerChair of Local Governing BodyAppointed by foundation/Trustsince 2023 · term ended 2026

Full governing body

NameRoleHow appointedTerm
Ms Adele WallisLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Richard WrightLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Mr Rob FittonLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2025 · until 2029
Mrs Kim Donna BlanchardLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · until 2028
Jenny PostLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · until 2028
Peter JonesLocal GovernorAppointed by trusteessince 2024 · until 2028
Ms Claire Naylor FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2026 · term ended 2026
Mr Roger Dalrymple FormerLocal GovernorAppointed by GB/boardsince 2021 · term ended 2025
Claire Naylor FormerLocal GovernorElected by school staffsince 2021 · term ended 2025

Source: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (governance records, as at 25 October 2026). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Names are shown as published; there are no addresses or contact details. Current and former are worked out from term end dates when the page loads. Object or ask for removal · Report an issue with this record