Five Acres Primary School, based in Bicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a community school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Five Acres Primary School currently has around 335 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.6% boys and 48.4% girls. Around 11.1% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 6.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 16.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (51%). other (any other ethnic group) pupils make up about 13.7% , followed by other asian at 12.2%
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | East Hawthorn Rd, Bicester, OX25 2SN |
| Website: | www.fiveacres.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01869253193 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Jenny Walker |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123006 |
Ofsted inspection date: 30/11/2016
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 420 |
| Number of Pupils: | 335 |
| Number of Boys: | 173 |
| Number of Girls: | 162 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 6.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 16.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 51.00% | 171 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 13.70% | 46 |
| Other Asian | 12.20% | 41 |
| African | 3.90% | 13 |
| Other White | 3.00% | 10 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Black | 2.10% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.10% | 7 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 7 |
| Caribbean | 2.10% | 7 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 1.80% | 6 |
| Pakistani | 1.20% | 4 |
| Unclassified | 0.90% | 3 |
| White and Black African | 0.60% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.60% | 2 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres Foundation Stage School Ambrosden , OX25 2LN | - not rated | 156 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Five Acres Primary School East Hawthorn Rd , Ambrosden OX25 2SN | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Graven Hill Primary School 32 Graven Hill Road , OX25 2BF | - not rated | 2,565 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Langford Village Community Primary School Peregrine Way , OX26 6SX | 3out of 4 | 2,727 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.