Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School
Fir Lane, Steeple Aston, Bicester, OX25 4SF
- Phase
- Primary
- School type
- Academy converter
- Ages
- 4 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Trust
- OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST
- Headteacher
- Mrs Lorraine Wood
- Diocese
- Diocese of Oxford
- Sponsor
- Diocese of Oxford
- Constituency
- Banbury
- Setting
- Smaller rural: Further from a major town or city
- Capacity
- 210
- Pupils on roll
- 194
- URN
- 144186
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Website
- School website
- Telephone
- 01869340204
About this school
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is a Church of England primary academy in Bicester. It teaches children aged 4 to 11 and has 194 pupils on roll.
Ofsted has inspected Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School, and its latest judgement is set out below. 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
Overall judgement at the last full inspection
This inspection took place under the previous framework, which gave a single overall grade. Ofsted now publishes report cards instead, so newer inspections of other schools will look different. How Ofsted report cards work
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Outstanding
- Personal development
- Outstanding
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Effective
Exam results
Key stage 2 (end of primary school)
| Measure | 2022/23 | 2023/24 | 2024/25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pupils at the end of key stage 2 | 30 | 27 | 23 |
| Met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths | 73% | 67% | 83% |
| Reached the higher standard in reading, writing and maths | 13% | 7% | 13% |
| Expected standard in reading | 97% | 89% | 87% |
| Expected standard in maths | 90% | 74% | 87% |
| Expected standard in grammar, punctuation and spelling | 77% | 89% | 87% |
| Average scaled score in reading | 108.0 | 107.0 | 109.0 |
| Average scaled score in maths | 105.0 | 105.0 | 109.0 |
| Reading progress | +1.30 | - | - |
| Writing progress | +1.70 | - | - |
| Maths progress | -0.80 | - | - |
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 Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary 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 | 73% | 58.8% | 57.9% |
| 2023/24 | 67% | 59.6% | 58.8% |
| 2024/25 | 83% | 60.8% | 60.3% |
Department for Education KS2 performance data, published school results.
| Year | This school | England average |
|---|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 4.6% | 6.8% |
| 2023/24 | 4.5% | 6.6% |
| 2024/25 | 4.8% | 6.2% |
Department for Education pupil absence data.
| Year | This school |
|---|---|
| 2022/23 | 192 |
| 2023/24 | 192 |
| 2024/25 | 193 |
School census, spring count each academic year.
How Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School compares
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School ranked 21st of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for KS2 results in 2024/25. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25.
| School | KS2 RWM (2024/25) | Absence | FSM (6 years) | Pupils | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| This school | 83% | 4.8% | 3.6% | 194 | — |
| Middle Barton Primary School | 67% | 3.3% | 11.3% | 106 | 2.3 miles |
| Tackley Church of England Primary School | 56% | 4.8% | 17% | 115 | 3.5 miles |
| Deddington Church of England Primary School | 75% | 3.3% | 8.5% | 212 | 3.6 miles |
| Fritwell Church of England Primary School | 86% | 3.3% | 10.9% | 154 | 3.8 miles |
| Kirtlington Church of England Primary School | — | 3.3% | 4.6% | 102 | 4.3 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)
- 3.63%
- English as an additional language
- 7.3%
- Overall absence
- 4.81%
- Persistent absence
- 9.58%
Location
Nearby schools
-
Middle Barton Primary School2.3 miles
Primary · Chipping Norton
-
Tackley Church of England Primary School3.5 miles
Primary · Kidlington
-
Deddington Church of England Primary School3.6 miles
Primary · Banbury
-
Fritwell Church of England Primary School3.8 miles
Primary · Bicester
-
Kirtlington Church of England Primary School4.3 miles
Primary · Oxford
Other schools in Bicester
Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School ranks 2nd 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
- 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
- Longfields Primary and Nursery School Primary
Common questions
- What ages does Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School teach?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School teaches children aged 4 to 11. It is a primary school in Bicester.
- Who is the headteacher of Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?
- The headteacher of Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is Mrs Lorraine Wood, as recorded in the Department for Education's register of schools.
- Has Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School been inspected?
- Ofsted has inspected Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary 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 many pupils are at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School has 194 pupils on roll, teaching children aged 4 to 11.
- Is Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School full?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School has capacity for 210 pupils and 194 on roll (92%), 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 Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School a faith school?
- Yes. Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is designated Church of England, in the Diocese of Oxford.
- Does Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School have a nursery?
- No. The schools register records Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School as having no nursery classes.
- Is Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School part of an academy trust?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is part of OXFORD DIOCESAN SCHOOLS TRUST. Schools in a trust or federation share leadership and governance, but each keeps its own inspection record and results.
- How have Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's results changed over recent years?
- Its share of pupils reaching the expected standard in reading, writing and maths was 73% in 2022/23 and 83% in 2024/25. The year-by-year figures, alongside local and national averages, are charted in the trends section on this page.
- How does Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School compare with other schools in Oxfordshire?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School ranked 21st of 228 primary schools in Oxfordshire for key stage 2 results. Its KS2 result was higher than 91% of England primary schools that published results in 2024/25. Its absence rate was lower than 64% of England schools in 2024/25. Results reflect each cohort as well as the school, so treat rankings as a starting point.
- What is Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's absence rate?
- Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's overall absence rate is 4.8% in the latest published census, at or below the England average of 6.2%.
- What are Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's exam results?
- Where the Department for Education has published them, Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary 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 10 July 2026.