What year groups does Bruern Abbey School teach?

Bruern Abbey School teaches children aged 7 to 17. It is an independent school in Bicester.

Who is the headteacher of Bruern Abbey School?

The headteacher of Bruern Abbey School is Mr J Floyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.

Has Bruern Abbey School been inspected?

Ofsted has not inspected Bruern Abbey School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.

How big is Bruern Abbey School?

Bruern Abbey School has 214 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 17.

Is Bruern Abbey School full?

Bruern Abbey School has capacity for 285 pupils and 214 on roll (75%), so it has space against 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 Bruern Abbey School a faith school?

No. Bruern Abbey School has no designated religious character.

Is Bruern Abbey School a selective school?

No. Bruern Abbey School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.

What are Bruern Abbey School's exam results?

Where the Department for Education has published them, Bruern Abbey 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.

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Bruern Abbey School

Chesterton Manor, Chesterton, Bicester, OX26 1UY

Phase: Independent schools
School type: Other independent school
Ages: 7 to 17
Gender: Boys
Religious character: None
Headteacher: Mr J Floyd
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Boarding: Boarding school
Constituency: Bicester and Woodstock
Setting: Smaller rural: Nearer to a major town or city
Capacity: 285
Pupils on roll: 214
URN: 123320
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Website: School website
Telephone: 01869242448

About this school

Bruern Abbey School is a boys' independent school in Bicester. It teaches children aged 7 to 17 and has 214 pupils on roll.

Ofsted has not yet inspected Bruern Abbey School under its current framework. Where the Department for Education has published them, its results and pupil characteristics appear below. Seeing a school for yourself shows what no page can, so arrange a visit before you apply.

Ofsted judgement

Bruern Abbey School has not been inspected by Ofsted yet. It opened in its current form in October 1989, and new or converted schools usually wait a few years for their first inspection.

Exam results

Key stage 4 (GCSEs)

Measure	2023/24	2024/25
Pupils at the end of key stage 4	9	30
Attainment 8 score	-	26.3
Progress 8 score	-	-
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	-	0%
Grade 4 or above in English and maths	-	0%
Entered the English Baccalaureate	-	0%
English Baccalaureate average point score	-	2.0

Progress 8 is paused nationally for the 2024/25 and 2025/26 school years. Those pupils sat no key stage 2 tests during the Covid pandemic, so there is no starting point to measure progress from. A blank figure here is not missing school data.

Trends over time

How Bruern Abbey School has moved over recent years against the local and national picture. Every figure is shown in the table beneath its chart.

Pupils on roll

Year	This school
2022/23	176
2023/24	201
2024/25	222

School census, spring count each academic year.

School context

From the 2024/25 school census and absence figures.

Free school meals (last 6 years): 0%
Pupils with an EHC plan: 100
Pupils on SEN support: 114

Location

Nearby schools

Bardwell School
Academies · Bicester

2.4 miles
Woodeaton Manor School
Academies · Oxford

6.0 miles
Oxford Montessori Schools
Independent schools · Oxford

6.6 miles
LVS Oxford
Special schools · Oxford

7.5 miles
d'Overbroeck's
Independent schools · Oxford

8.0 miles

Other 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 Bruern Abbey School teach?: Bruern Abbey School teaches children aged 7 to 17. It is an independent school in Bicester.
Who is the headteacher of Bruern Abbey School?: The headteacher of Bruern Abbey School is Mr J Floyd, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
Has Bruern Abbey School been inspected?: Ofsted has not inspected Bruern Abbey School under its current framework, so no current judgement is shown. That is common for newer schools and is not a mark against a school.
How big is Bruern Abbey School?: Bruern Abbey School has 214 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 7 to 17.
Is Bruern Abbey School full?: Bruern Abbey School has capacity for 285 pupils and 214 on roll (75%), so it has space against 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 Bruern Abbey School a faith school?: No. Bruern Abbey School has no designated religious character.
Is Bruern Abbey School a selective school?: No. Bruern Abbey School is recorded as non-selective in the schools register.
What are Bruern Abbey School's exam results?: Where the Department for Education has published them, Bruern Abbey 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 24 July 2026.