St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Pioneer Way, Bicester, OX26 1BF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Ages
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Terrey
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Nursery provision
- Has Nursery Classes
- Constituency
- Bicester and Woodstock
- Setting
- Urban: Nearer to a major town or city
- Capacity
- 588
- Pupils on roll
- 598
- URN
- 123188
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01869252393
About this school
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School is a Church of England voluntary aided primary school in Bicester. It teaches children aged 2 to 11 and has 598 pupils on roll.
You can read Ofsted's latest judgement for the school below. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Numbers and a report only go so far, so visit in person before you apply.
Ofsted judgement
Confirmed by a short inspection, not a full one
Ofsted's most recent visit was a short inspection on 18 February 2022, where inspectors confirmed the school remains Good and saw signs of improvement; a full inspection will follow. The school's last full inspection took place before September 2019, so its area grades are not part of Ofsted's current published data. Older reports are on the school's Ofsted page.
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 52 | 59 | 59 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 69% | 73% | 64% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 24% | 12% |
| Expected standard in reading | 83% | 88% | 86% |
| Expected standard in maths | 88% | 86% | 75% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 80% | 81% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 107.0 | 109.0 | 107.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 107.0 | 106.0 | 104.0 |
| Reading progress | +2.70 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.80 | - | - |
| Maths progress | +1.90 | - | - |
Progress measures ended nationally after the 2022/23 school year, when the key stage 1 assessments they were based on were stopped. Blank progress figures in later years are not missing school data.
Trends over time
How St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.
| Year | This school | Oxfordshire average | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 69% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 73% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 64% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 5.1% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 5.1% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 5.2% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 452 |
| 2023/24 | 489 |
| 2024/25 | 562 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School compares
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School ranked 116th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 64% | 5.2% | 17.2% | 598 | — |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | — | 5.3% | 11.3% | 217 | 0.7 miles |
| Brookside Primary School | 58% | 5.1% | 25.7% | 306 | 0.8 miles |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 63% | 3.3% | 4.6% | 201 | 0.9 miles |
| King's Meadow Primary School | 60% | 5.1% | 12.9% | 443 | 1.0 miles |
| Graven Hill Primary School | — | 4.4% | 12.2% | 147 | 1.0 miles |
Results reflect each school's cohort as much as its teaching, and free school meals share is context, not a judgement. Small gaps between neighbouring schools are rarely meaningful on their own.
School context
From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.
- Free school meals (last 6 years)
- 17.23%
- English as an additional language
- 23.8%
- Overall absence
- 5.24%
- Persistent absence
- 10.2%
Location
Nearby schools
-
St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester0.7 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Brookside Primary School0.8 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School0.9 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
King's Meadow Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Graven Hill Primary School1.0 miles
Primary · Ambrosden
Other schools in Bicester
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School ranks 8th of the 17 ranked primary schools in Bicester.
- Brookside Primary School Primary
- Bure Park Primary School Primary
- Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Primary
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School Primary
- Five Acres Primary School Primary
- Fringford Church of England Primary School Primary
- Fritwell Church of England Primary School Primary
- Gagle Brook Primary School Primary
- Glory Farm Primary School Primary
- King's Meadow Primary School Primary
- Langford Village Community Primary School Primary
- Launton Church of England Primary School Primary
Common questions
- What year groups does St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School teach?
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School teaches children aged 2 to 11. It is a primary school in Bicester.
- Who is the headteacher of St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School?
- The headteacher of St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School is Mr Andrew Terrey, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- When was St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School last inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School, and its latest judgement is set out in the inspection section on this page, with the framework and the date it was made.
- How big is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School?
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School has 598 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 2 to 11.
- Is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School full?
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School has capacity for 588 pupils and 598 on roll (102%), so it is at or above its published capacity. Places are allocated through the local authority's admissions process, so capacity alone does not tell you whether a place is available.
- Is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School a faith school?
- Yes. St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School have a nursery?
- Yes. The schools register records St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School as having nursery classes.
- How have St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 69% in 2022/23 and 64% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School rank locally?
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School ranked 116th of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 50% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 54% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's absence rate?
- St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's overall absence rate is 5.2% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School's key stage results are shown in the results section on this page, with the last three years so you can see the trend rather than a single year.
School details come from the Department for Education's Get Information About Schools register. Inspection outcomes come from Ofsted, and exam results from the Department for Education's school performance service. This page was last updated on 30 June 2026.