Whitelands Academy

Free schools · Secondary school · Bicester, Oxfordshire
OX26 1AY
Composite score
58.0

About Whitelands Academy

Whitelands Academy is a secondary school in Bicester, Oxfordshire, classified by the DfE as a free school. Around 575 pupils aged 11 to 16 attend the school. The school holds a 'Good' judgement from Ofsted. In the most recent GCSE results, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 46.4, broadly in line with the national average of 46. On our composite score, which combines the DfE attainment measures above, this places it around the middle of secondary schools nationally.

54% of pupils achieved a grade 5 or above in both English and maths, above the national average of about 45%. 71% achieved a standard pass (grade 4+) in English and maths. When comparing schools, it is still worth visiting in person to see whether the atmosphere and approach suit your child. This overview is generated automatically from the latest published DfE performance tables and Ofsted data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official links further down the page.

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#1,460
National rank
#231
In South East
#17
In Oxfordshire
Top 46%
Nationally

Performance (KS4 GCSE)

Attainment 8 score
46.4
National avg ≈ 46
Progress 8 score
% achieving 9–5 in English & Maths
54%
% achieving 9–4 in English & Maths
71%
% EBacc grade 5+
24%
EBacc average points score
4.26

Ofsted judgements

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Overall effectiveness
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Outstanding
Leadership and management
Good
Safeguarding effective?
Yes

School profile

Pupils on roll 575 % FSM ever-6 19.3% % EAL 18.1% Age range 11–16 Gender Mixed

Location

Nearby secondary schools

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