Heyford Park School is a all-through school in Bicester, serving pupils aged 3 to 19. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It has a none religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
Heyford Park School currently has around 655 pupils on roll, which is about 78% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 50.7% boys and 49.3% girls. Around 12.1% 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 7.4%. Persistent absence is recorded at 20.5%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (71.1%).
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: | 74 Camp Road, Bicester, OX25 5HD |
| Website: | https://heyfordparkschool.org/ |
| Telephone: | 01869232203 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | All-through |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Andrew Binnington |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148353 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 840 |
| Number of Pupils: | 655 |
| Number of Boys: | 332 |
| Number of Girls: | 323 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 7.4% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 20.5% | 8.2% |
| White British | 71.10% | 466 |
| Other White | 8.90% | 58 |
| Unclassified | 6.00% | 39 |
| Other Mixed | 3.70% | 24 |
| African | 2.40% | 16 |
| White and Asian | 1.50% | 10 |
| Other Black | 1.50% | 10 |
| White and Black African | 1.40% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.20% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 1.10% | 7 |
| Irish | 0.50% | 3 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.50% | 3 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 2 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Heyfords CofE Primary School School Lane , Upper Heyford OX25 5LG | - not rated | 2,165 yd | Voluntary controlled school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heyford Park School 74 Camp Road , Heyford Park OX25 5HD | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Heyford Park Free School 74 Camp Road , Heyford Park OX25 5HD | - not rated | 1 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.