Bure Park Primary School
Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, OX26 3BPOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Bure Park Primary School is a primary school in Bicester for ages 3 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 3rd of 16 primary schools in Bicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2022.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 29 November 2022, report published 24 January 2023
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Quality of education
- Good
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Good
- Personal development
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 29 November 2022
Pupils are happy at this vibrant, caring school. From the moment they join in Nursery to when they leave in Year 6, pupils benefit from the high expectations and warm sense of community. They are proud that staff make sure that everyone is included, and they do their best to follow this example. They feel safe at school because they know that staff are always there and will respond quickly to any worry. This includes dealing effectively with any unkind behaviour or the rare cases of bullying. Behaviour is good. Pupils respond very well to the structures and routines that staff have established, including at playtime when pupils gleefully 'freeze like a statue' when the end-of-play whistle goes. They recognise the benefit of following instructions quickly, and this helps to create a purposeful working atmosphere throughout the school. Alongside their academic learning, pupils enjoy a wide range of clubs and activities that help to develop their personal and social skills well. They relish leading assemblies or being a playground leader. There is also a proper democratic process whereby pupils are elected to student council annually. Pupils contribute positively to the school and wider community through this group.
What the school should improve
- There is inconsistency in the delivery of some parts of the curriculum. As a result, some pupils do not learn as well as they could. Subject leaders should make sure that all teachers have secure knowledge of what pupils need to learn over time and how they can learn this so that teachers can check what has been learned and match activities to pupils' needs effectively.
- Governors recognise they have not evaluated leaders' work closely enough in the past. Consequently, they have not held leaders to account effectively. They should continue their training and development work and establish clear strategic roles as they grow as a new governing body.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
39 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
402 pupils on roll, with places for 480
Schools near Bure Park Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Brookside Primary School | 0.5 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Glory Farm Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| King's Meadow Primary School | 0.6 miles | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Community school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 3 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Miss S Moon
- Phone
- 01869354059
- Address
- Lucerne Avenue, Bure Park, Bicester, OX26 3BP
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 132057
School details from Get Information about Schools, 17 September 2026. Ofsted outcomes published to 31 August 2026. Exam results for 2024/25 from the Department for Education. Pupil mix from the school census, 2025/26.