King's Meadow Primary School is a primary school in Bicester, 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.
King's Meadow Primary School currently has around 434 pupils on roll, which is about 95% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 47.2% boys and 52.8% girls. Around 12.4% 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 5.9%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.8%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (73.7%). other white pupils make up about 10.4%
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: | Shakespeare Drive, Bicester, OX26 2LU |
| Website: | www.kings-meadow.oxon.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01869323525 |
| School Type: | Community school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Lindsay Daulton |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 123011 |
Ofsted inspection date: 03/06/2015
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 3 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 455 |
| Number of Pupils: | 434 |
| Number of Boys: | 205 |
| Number of Girls: | 229 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.9% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 73.70% | 320 |
| Other White | 10.40% | 45 |
| Other Mixed | 2.10% | 9 |
| African | 2.10% | 9 |
| Chinese | 1.80% | 8 |
| Indian | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.80% | 8 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 1.60% | 7 |
| Other Asian | 1.40% | 6 |
| Unclassified | 1.20% | 5 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | - not rated | 1,913 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| King's Meadow Primary School Shakespeare Drive , OX26 2LU | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Brookside Primary School Bucknell Road , OX26 2DB | - not rated | 1,119 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bure Park Primary School Lucerne Avenue , Bure Park OX26 3BP | 3out of 4 | 1,132 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | 3out of 4 | 1,178 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | - not rated | 1,178 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,002 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,002 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,025 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 1,974 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR | - not rated | 1,321 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | - not rated | 2,224 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 2,224 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Audley House Preparatory School Chesterton , OX26 1UZ | - not rated | 2,542 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY | - not rated | 2,555 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.