The short version
Above-average SATs results. 84% capacity. Rated Good by Ofsted (2022).
- SATs results are above the national average, with 69% meeting the expected standard (national: 62%)
- Rated Good by Ofsted in 2022
- 9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average
Performance
DfE published dataOfficial DfE Results
Reading, Writing & Maths
Expected standard
Pupils meeting expected level in all three
69%
+7.0pp vs nationalHigher standard
Pupils exceeding expected level
10%
+2.0pp vs nationalSubject scores
Reading
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
105
-1.0 vs nationalMaths
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
107
+2.0 vs nationalGrammar & spelling
Average scaled score (100 = expected)
106
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.
15% of pupils miss 10% or more of school
Source: DfE School Census
Staffing
On average, 24 pupils share each qualified teacher, but with teaching assistants there's 1 adult for every 10 pupils.
Staff breakdown
Plus 40 other support staff
Source: DfE School Workforce Census
School details
Published dataProfile
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Ages
- 4–11
- Intake
- Mixed
Numbers
- Pupils
- 402
- Capacity
- 84%
- FSM
- 9.4%
Governance
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Head
- Miss S Moon (Headteacher)
Provisions
- Sixth form
- No
- Nursery
- Yes
Inspection record
Official linksSchool inspection: Good
7 official reports linked on this page, including 6 earlier reports.
Previous reports
Short inspection
November 2017 | Short Inspection
Full inspection: Good
July 2013 | Full Inspection
Full inspection: Satisfactory
October 2009 | Full Inspection
Curriculum and development visit
October 2008 | Curriculum and development visit Curriculum and development visit
Full inspection: Satisfactory
February 2007 | Full Inspection
Full inspection
February 2001 | Full Inspection
Location
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 3BP
Town setting
Schools nearby
Within 2.5 kmSouthwold Primary School
Primary · 532m away
Brookside Primary School
Primary · 822m away
The Cooper School
Secondary · 828m away
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Primary · 971m away
Bardwell School
Special school · 1.0km away
Glory Farm Primary School
Primary · 1.0km away
Gagle Brook Primary School
Primary · 1.2km away
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Primary · 2.1km away
Questions parents ask
What is Bure Park Primary School's Ofsted rating?
Bure Park Primary School was rated Good at its most recent inspection in November 2022. Full reports are linked on this page.
How many pupils attend Bure Park Primary School?
Bure Park Primary School currently has 402 pupils on roll, according to the latest Department for Education data.
What ages does Bure Park Primary School take?
Bure Park Primary School caters for pupils aged 4 to 11. It is classified as a primary school.
Where is Bure Park Primary School?
Bure Park Primary School is in Bicester, OX26 3BP, in the Oxfordshire local authority area. The map on this page shows the exact location and nearby schools.
Does Bure Park Primary School have a sixth form?
No, Bure Park Primary School does not have a sixth form. Pupils move to a different school or college for post-16 study.
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