Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School, based in Bicester, provides primary education, serving pupils aged 4 to 11. The school is a voluntary aided school and operates as a mixed school. It follows a not applicable admissions policy. It has a church of england religious character.
Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School currently has around 151 pupils on roll, which is about 72% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 55% boys and 45% girls. Around 12.6% 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 5.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 14.4%.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (89.4%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Castle Street, Bicester, OX27 0HJ |
| Website: | http://www.marshgibbon.bucks.sch.uk |
| Telephone: | 01869277268 |
| School Type: | Voluntary aided school |
| Education phase: | Primary |
| Local authority: | Buckinghamshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Beth Brown |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Not applicable |
| Unique reference: | 110411 |
Ofsted inspection date: 15/07/2025
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 4 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 210 |
| Number of Pupils: | 151 |
| Number of Boys: | 83 |
| Number of Girls: | 68 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 5.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 14.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 89.40% | 135 |
| White and Asian | 6.60% | 10 |
| Indian | 1.30% | 2 |
| Other White | 1.30% | 2 |
| Irish | 0.70% | 1 |
| Chinese | 0.70% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Mixed | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Unclassified | 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School Castle Street , Marsh Gibbon OX27 0HJ | - not rated | 0 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.