Southwold Primary School
Holm Way, Bicester, OX26 3UUOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
Southwold Primary School is a primary school in Bicester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 10th of 16 primary schools in Bicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in January 2019.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 January 2019, report published 3 March 2019
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 25 March 2025
This is a vibrant, inclusive and welcoming school. Relationships are nurturing and pupils are happy here. The school's 'ACHIEVE' values underpin everything the school does. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils achieve well across the subjects they study. The curriculum is broad and offers a stimulating range of subjects. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive effective support when they need it. Those pupils supported through the school's specialist resource provision, 'The Willows', follow a curriculum that is well suited to their needs. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Children in the early years settle quickly into routines and cooperate well together. Older pupils make a tangible contribution to the life of the school, acting as role models for their younger peers. Pupils are keen to participate in the wide range of clubs and activities that the school offers, including coding, football, science and music. They benefit from meaningful trips and visits. These enrich their learning, for example visits to the headquarters of an international car racing company, as part of their learning about engineering design.
What the school should improve
- In a few subjects, recent changes to the curriculum are not delivered consistently. Where this is case, some pupils do not build and secure their knowledge and understanding as fully as they should. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills to deliver the curriculum in each subject effectively and confidently.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
40 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
315 pupils on roll, with places for 420
Schools near Southwold Primary School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bure Park Primary School | 0.3 miles | Ofsted: Good | 69% met the expected standard |
| Glory Farm Primary School | 0.4 miles | Ofsted: Good | 55% met the expected standard |
| Gagle Brook Primary School | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
| Brookside Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Longfields Primary and Nursery School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted: Good | 47% met the expected standard |
School details
- School type
- Academy converter
- Sector
- Academy
- Trust
- THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Iain Horner
- Phone
- 01869324061
- Address
- Holm Way, Bicester, OX26 3UU
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 142728
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.