The short version
Average SATs results. Nearly full. Rated Good by Ofsted (2010).
- SATs results are broadly in line with the national average, with 58% meeting the expected standard
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2010
- The school is nearly full at 94% capacity
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
58%
-4.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
3%
-5.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
104
-2.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
103
-2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
102
Source: Department for Education Performance Tables 2024-25
Attendance
In practice: Pupils miss about 10 days per year on average — about two weeks of school.
11% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 20 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 11 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 29 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 3–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 309
- Capacity
- 94%
- FSM
- 25.3%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Mr Nicholas Cornell (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
School inspection
October 2019 | School Inspection
Short inspection
March 2016 | Short Inspection
Interim assessment
March 2014 | Interim assessment Interim assessment
Full inspection: Good
November 2010 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
September 2003 | Full Inspection
Location
Bucknell Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 2DB
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Primary · Very close
Bure Park Primary School
Primary · 822m away
The Cooper School
Secondary · 1.1km away
Southwold Primary School
Primary · 1.3km away
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Primary · 1.3km away
Glory Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.4km away
Bardwell School
Special school · 1.4km away
Whitelands Academy
Secondary · 1.6km away
Questions parents ask
What is Brookside Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Brookside Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in March 2025. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School currently has 309 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Brookside Primary School take?
Brookside Primary School caters for pupils aged 3 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Brookside Primary School?
Brookside Primary School is in Bicester, OX26 2DB, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Brookside Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Brookside Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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