SchoolScoresSt Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester
Academy · Primary, ages 4 to 11 · Mixed · Roman Catholic
Part of THE POPE FRANCIS CATHOLIC MULTI ACADEMY COMPANY
Queen's Avenue, Bicester, OX26 2NX
01869 252035 · School website · Map and directions
Ofsted inspection
Ofsted rated this school Good at the inspection that started on 19 February 2013. This inspection was of the school before it changed to its current form (for example, before becoming an academy).
This inspection used Ofsted's older format with four grades: Outstanding, Good, Requires improvement and Inadequate. Newer inspections use report cards. What changed.
| Area | Grade |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Outcomes for pupils | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
Since then, a shorter ungraded inspection on 12 January 2023: Ofsted found the school was still Good.
Read the full Ofsted reports for this school
Source: Ofsted state-funded schools inspection data.
Results
Key stage 2 (SATs, age 11), 2024/25
32 pupils in this year group.
These results were published under the school's previous registration (URN 123207), before it changed to its current form.
66% — 4 points above the Oxfordshire average, and 4 points above the England average.
| Measure | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 66% | 62% | 62% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 6% | 9% | 8% |
| Met the expected standard in reading | 75% | 76% | 75% |
| Met the expected standard in writing | 81% | 72% | 72% |
| Met the expected standard in maths | 72% | 74% | 74% |
| Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 106 | 106 | 106 |
| Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 is the expected standard. | 104 | 104 | 105 |
Source: DfE key stage 2 performance tables, 2024/25. England figures are for state-funded schools.
Admissions
Apply through the council where you live, even if the school is in a different council area. This school is in Oxfordshire. The national closing date for primary applications is 15 January, and offers are sent on 16 April.
How hard is it to get in?
For the September 2026 intake there were fewer first-choice applications than places.
| Places offered | 33 |
|---|---|
| Families who put it first | 28 |
| Of those, offered a place | 28 (100%) |
| Families who listed it at all | 95 |
First-choice applications per place: 2024: 0.8 · 2025: 0.8 · 2026: 0.8
This isn't your chance of getting a place. That depends on the school's admissions rules (for example siblings, distance or faith) and where you live. Source: DfE applications and offers, September 2026 intake.
This is a Roman Catholic school. When it has more applicants than places it can give priority to families of the faith, for example those who can show regular worship. Check the school's admissions policy to see how places are allocated.
Pupils, staff and SEND
| Pupils | This school | Oxfordshire | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eligible for free school meals in the last 6 years 10th highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 21% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 11.3% | 17.0%* | 26.3% |
| With an education, health and care plan 3rd highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 91% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 6.9% | 3.8%* | 3.5% |
| Receiving special educational needs support 7th highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 62% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 16.0% | 16.2%* | 15.0% |
| English as an additional language 1st highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 85% of 16,656 state primary schools in England. | 41.1% | 18.6%* | 23.4% |
| Overall absence (sessions missed) 12th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Lower than 42% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 5.3% | 5.1%* | 5.2% |
| Persistently absent (missed 10% or more) 6th lowest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Lower than 66% of 16,640 state primary schools in England. | 9.2% | 11.8%* | 13.0% |
| Suspensions per 100 pupils Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0 | 3.3 | 2.5 |
| Pupils suspended at least once Joint 1st lowest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Lower than 69% of 16,651 state primary schools in England. | 0.0% | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Pupils permanently excluded0 pupils | 0.00% | 0.01% | 0.03% |
| Pupils per teacher 2nd highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 76% of 16,642 state primary schools in England. | 22.9 | 20.4 | 20.7 |
| Pupils per adult (teachers and support staff) Joint 6th highest of 17 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 62% of 16,653 state primary schools in England. | 11.4 | 10.0 | 10.6 |
| Teachers who left during the year 10th highest of 16 state primary schools in Bicester. Higher than 41% of 15,063 state primary schools in England. | 10.2% | 16.3%* | 14.4%* |
Comparisons are with primary schools. Scales run from lower (left) to higher (right) figures. For absence and suspensions lower is better, so their scales run green to red; blue scales describe the school's pupils and staff and aren't good or bad. * Calculated by SchoolScores from the council's or England's schools, weighted by pupils (or teachers, for turnover); other figures are published by DfE. Sources: DfE school census 2024/25; DfE pupil absence 2024/25; DfE suspensions and permanent exclusions 2024/25; DfE school workforce census 2025/26; DfE teacher turnover 2024/25.
Nearby primary schools
- Brookside Primary School 0.1 miles · Ofsted: No overall grade (2025) · 58% met expected standard (KS2)
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School 0.5 miles · Ofsted: Good (2012), confirmed 2022 · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
- Bure Park Primary School 0.6 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 69% met expected standard (KS2)
- King's Meadow Primary School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2015), confirmed 2024 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- St Edburg's CofE (VA) School 0.7 miles · Ofsted: Good (2016), confirmed, may be improving 2022 · 64% met expected standard (KS2)
- Southwold Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2019), confirmed 2025 · 60% met expected standard (KS2)
- Glory Farm Primary School 0.9 miles · Ofsted: Good (2017), confirmed 2023 · 55% met expected standard (KS2)
- Langford Village Community Primary School 1.1 miles · Ofsted: Good (2013), confirmed 2023 · 52% met expected standard (KS2)
- Graven Hill Primary School 1.2 miles · Ofsted: No graded inspection
- Gagle Brook Primary School 1.3 miles · Ofsted: Good (2022) · 47% met expected standard (KS2)
Straight-line distance. Distance isn't the same as a catchment area.
Questions parents ask
What is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester's Ofsted rating?
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester was rated Good by Ofsted at its inspection in 19 February 2013. At a shorter ungraded inspection in 12 January 2023, Ofsted found the school was still Good.
How did St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester do in its SATs?
In 2024/25, 66% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths, 4 points above the England average of 62%.
Is St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester oversubscribed?
For the September 2026 intake, 28 families put St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester as their first choice for 33 places: fewer first-choice applications than places. 28 of those families were offered a place. Whether you get a place depends on the school's admissions rules and where you live.
Sources
- School details: Get Information about Schools (DfE), 26 September 2026. URN 151182.
- Inspections: Ofsted management information, data to 31 August 2026.
- Results: DfE school performance tables, Key stage 2 2024/25.
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Page updated 26 September 2026.