St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
Pioneer Way, Bicester, OX26 1BFOpen in maps (opens in a new tab)
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School is a primary school in Bicester for ages 2 to 11. It is one of the 359 schools in Oxfordshire. It ranks 5th of 16 primary schools in Bicester. Its latest Ofsted rating is Good, from an inspection in November 2016.
Ofsted inspection
Inspected 23 November 2016, report published 11 January 2017
- Overall effectiveness
- Good
- Leadership and management
- Good
- Early years provision
- Good
- Safeguarding
- Met
What Ofsted said
From the inspection on 17 February 2022
Pupils are happy to belong to this welcoming community. They value the warm relationships that they have with staff. Pupils say that staff are helpful and caring and this makes them feel safe. They enjoy playing with their friends and get on well together. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils. These expectations reflect the ambitious curriculum that leaders have created for pupils, including in the early years. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are expected to achieve highly both academically and personally. All pupils are fully prepared for the next stage of their learning. Pupils behave well. This means that the school environment is calm and orderly. Pupils are well mannered and respectful. Pupils know who to talk to if they have worries, including about bullying. Bullying is dealt with quickly and decisively by senior leaders. The school offers many additional activities to broaden pupils' horizons and interests. For instance, pupils develop their skills as film critics and in traditional dancing from the Punjab. Pupils have the opportunity to go on many trips including to the Woodlands Centre in Glasbury on Wye.
What the school should improve
- In a small number of subjects, leaders have not made sure that the curriculum is sufficiently well sequenced. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could in some foundation subjects. Leaders should ensure that, across subjects, curriculum plans sequence learning more effectively.
Exam results
SATs results (key stage 2), 2024/25
59 pupils took the tests
Pupil numbers and mix
598 pupils on roll, with places for 618
Schools near St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
| School | Distance | Ofsted | Results |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester | 0.7 miles | Ofsted: Good | Not published |
| Brookside Primary School | 0.8 miles | Ofsted judgements: Good | 58% met the expected standard |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School | 0.9 miles | Ofsted: Good | 63% met the expected standard |
| King's Meadow Primary School | 1 mile | Ofsted: Good | 60% met the expected standard |
| Graven Hill Primary School | 1 mile | No Ofsted inspection | Not published |
School details
- School type
- Voluntary aided school
- Sector
- Local authority maintained
- Age range
- 2 to 11
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Nursery classes
- Yes
- Headteacher
- Mr Andrew Terrey
- Phone
- 01869252393
- Address
- Pioneer Way, Bicester, OX26 1BF
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- URN
- 123188
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.