Located in Bicester, Gagle Brook Primary School is a primary school, serving pupils aged 3 to 11. The school is a academy sponsor led and operates as a mixed school. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Gagle Brook Primary School currently has around 193 pupils on roll, which is about 92% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 56.5% boys and 43.5% girls. Around 20.7% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The school has a diverse intake across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 8.5%. Persistent absence is recorded at 22.5%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 12 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (66.8%). other white pupils make up about 11.4%
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: | Cranberry Avenue, Bicester, OX27 8BD |
| Website: | www.gaglebrook.org.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01869228750 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Luke Graham |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 141201 |
Ofsted inspection date: 27/09/2022
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 193 |
| Number of Boys: | 109 |
| Number of Girls: | 84 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 8.5% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 22.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 66.80% | 129 |
| Other White | 11.40% | 22 |
| African | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 3.60% | 7 |
| White and Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| Other Asian | 2.60% | 5 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 4 |
| Pakistani | 1.60% | 3 |
| Chinese | 1.60% | 3 |
| Indian | 1.00% | 2 |
| Other Mixed | 1.00% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 1 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 1 |
| Unclassified | 0.50% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | - not rated | 2,482 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southwold County Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU | - not rated | 1,181 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Southwold Primary School Holm Way , OX26 3UU | 3out of 4 | 1,181 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,277 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU | 3out of 4 | 1,716 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Primary School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4YJ | 3out of 4 | 1,913 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 1,881 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 2,239 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 2,239 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 2,256 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | - not rated | 1,843 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 1,843 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR | - not rated | 2,487 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.