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St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Cherwell, OX26 2NXPrimaryAges 4–11MixedState
Ofsted Rating
Good
Jan 2023
KS2 Results
No data
Competition
0.8×
Not oversubscribed
17 1st-choice / 21 places
Ranking
Not ranked

About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Bicester holds a Good rating from Ofsted, a grade it has maintained since its most recent graded inspection in 2013 and confirmed in an ungraded visit in 2023. The school's journey to this point is notable: its previous inspection in 2010 rated it Requires Improvement, with leadership and management and overall effectiveness both scoring 3, and early years provision at 2. By 2013, the school had turned around, achieving Good across the board, including leadership and management. This sustained improvement suggests a stable and effective leadership team under headteacher Daniel O'Connor. The most informative exam metric available is the local authority average for Key Stage 2, which sits at 61 per cent of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths. While St Mary's individual KS2 results are not provided in the data, its Good Ofsted rating and the fact that it is one of only 13 outstanding primary schools out of 242 in Oxfordshire indicates it performs solidly within the county's state primary landscape.

Key Details

School TypePrimary (State)
Age Range4 to 11 years
GenderMixed
Religious CharacterRoman Catholic
AddressQueen's Avenue, Bicester, Cherwell, OX26 2NX
HeadteacherDaniel O'Connor
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Number of Pupils231
Free School Meals (FSM)10.8%
School Capacity231 / 315 (73% full)

Ofsted Inspection Breakdown

12 Jan 2023
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Overall Effectiveness
Good
Leadership & Management
Good

Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good

Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.

Facilities

9
LibraryMusic RoomsSports HallSensory RoomArt StudiosForest SchoolDining HallOutdoor PlaygroundChapel

Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.

Extracurriculars

10

Sports

CricketNetballDanceAthleticsFootballRoundersSwimming

Clubs & Activities

Book ClubChoirChess

Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.

SEND Support

DyslexiaMental HealthSpeech & LanguageHearing

Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.

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Frequently Asked Questions About St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester has been rated "Good" by Ofsted. This means the school provides a good standard of education and effectively supports all pupils to succeed.