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Provision checklist
Quick yes/no view derived from GIAS characteristics (not Ofsted or performance).
| Provision | The Bicester School | The Cooper School | The Cooper School | Whitelands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nursery | No | No | No | No |
| Sixth form | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| Boarding | No | No | No | No |
| Special school | No | No | No | No |
| Independent | No | No | No | No |
| Academy | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| Field | The Bicester School | The Cooper School | The Cooper School | Whitelands Academy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Locationdiffers | Bicester, OX26 2NS | Bicester, OX26 4RS | Bicester, OX26 4RS | Bicester, OX26 1AY |
| School typediffers | Academy sponsor led | Community school | Academy converter | Free schools |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary | Secondary |
| Age rangediffers | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–18 | 11–16 |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed | Mixed |
| Statusdiffers | Open | Closed | Open | Open |
| Ofsted headlinediffers | Good | — | Not judged | Good |
| Attainment 8differs | 45.4 | — | 44.6 | — |
| Progress 8differs | -0.2 | — | -0.2 | — |
| Eng & maths 5+differs | 41% | — | 37% | — |
| Eng & maths 4+differs | 66% | — | 62% | — |
| EBacc entrydiffers | 43% | — | 41% | — |
| EBacc APSdiffers | 4.1 | — | 4.0 | — |
| KS2 expected (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| KS2 higher standard (RWM) | — | — | — | — |
| Overall absencediffers | 8.8% | — | 8.4% | 9.7% |
| Persistent absencediffers | 23.7% | — | 22.4% | 27.4% |
| Severe absencediffers | 3.5% | — | 4.2% | 5.0% |
| Admissions demand ratiodiffers | 0.85 (Often has places) | — | 0.93 (Balanced demand) | 1.35 (Competitive) |
| 1st preferencesdiffers | 141 | — | 171 | 157 |
| Places offereddiffers | 174 | — | 186 | 117 |
| Pupils on rolldiffers | 1,176 | — | 1,118 | 565 |
| Capacity filldiffers | 1,176 / 1,430 (82%) | — | 1,118 / 1,333 (84%) | 565 / 600 (94%) |
| Free school mealsdiffers | 17.7% | — | 13.4% | 19.9% |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective | Non-selective |
| Headteacherdiffers | Mrs Sam Knowlton | Mr Ben Baxter | Mrs Charlotte Broom | Mr Haris Hussain |
| SEN typesdiffers | — | — | — | ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder; SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health |
| Diocese | — | — | — | — |
| Constituencydiffers | Bicester and Woodstock | Banbury | Bicester and Woodstock | Bicester and Woodstock |
| Sponsordiffers | Activate Learning Education Trust | — | Acer Trust | The White Horse Federation |
| Federation | — | — | — | — |
| Governancediffers | Academy trust: ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST | Community school | Academy trust: ACER TRUST | Academy trust: THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Academy/trustdiffers | ACTIVATE LEARNING EDUCATION TRUST | — | ACER TRUST | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Nursery | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes | No Nursery Classes |
| Sixth formdiffers | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Has a sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Boarding | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders | No boarders |
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