St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
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
Ofsted Inspection Breakdown
12 Jan 2023Latest monitoring visit (12 Jan 2023): School remains Good
Source: Ofsted, 13 Mar 2013. Ratings: 1=Outstanding, 2=Good, 3=Requires Improvement, 4=Inadequate.
Facilities
9Facilities may vary. Contact the school for current availability.
Extracurriculars
10Sports
Clubs & Activities
Activities may vary by term. Contact the school for current offerings.
SEND Support
Source: Department for Education, 2024/25. Support availability based on current student population.
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