Whitelands Academy, based in Bicester, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a free schools and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It has a none religious character.
Whitelands Academy currently has around 575 pupils on roll, which is about 96% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 57.2% boys and 42.8% girls. Around 18.4% 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 9.7%. Persistent absence is recorded at 27.4%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 6 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (67.5%).
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: | Hexham Road, Bicester, OX26 1AY |
| Website: | www.whitelandsacademy.org |
| Telephone: | 01869716996 |
| School Type: | Free schools |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mr Adrian Cush |
| Religious character: | None |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 147872 |
Ofsted inspection date: 10/01/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 600 |
| Number of Pupils: | 575 |
| Number of Boys: | 329 |
| Number of Girls: | 246 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 9.7% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 27.4% | 8.2% |
| White British | 67.50% | 388 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 49 |
| Chinese | 4.30% | 25 |
| Indian | 3.10% | 18 |
| White and Black African | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Mixed | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 2.30% | 13 |
| Other Asian | 2.10% | 12 |
| African | 1.70% | 10 |
| White and Asian | 1.60% | 9 |
| Other Black | 1.60% | 9 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.40% | 8 |
| Irish | 0.30% | 2 |
| Caribbean | 0.30% | 2 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 2 |
| Pakistani | 0.20% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.20% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Longfields Nursery School Longfields , OX26 6QL | - not rated | 2,130 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Glory Farm Nursery School Churchill Road , OX26 4YJ | - not rated | 3,149 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School Pioneer Way , OX26 1BF | 3out of 4 | 339 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School Alchester Road , Chesterton OX26 1UN | 3out of 4 | 1,545 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | 3out of 4 | 1,549 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NX | - not rated | 1,549 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Graven Hill Primary School 32 Graven Hill Road , OX25 2BF | - not rated | 1,626 yd | Free schools | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Whitelands Academy Hexham Road , OX26 1AY | 3out of 4 | 0 yd | Free schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Technology Studio Queens Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,483 yd | Studio schools | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Bicester School Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | 3out of 4 | 1,493 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester Community College Queen's Avenue , OX26 2NS | - not rated | 1,493 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Cooper School Churchill Road , OX26 4RS | - not rated | 2,854 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruern Abbey School Chesterton Manor , Chesterton OX26 1UY | - not rated | 1,234 yd | Other independent school | No | Boys | More About School |
| Audley House Preparatory School Chesterton , OX26 1UZ | - not rated | 1,323 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bicester & Kidlington PRU Queens Street , South Cherwell Resources Centre OX26 2NR | - not rated | 1,386 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | - not rated | 3,208 yd | Community special school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Bardwell School Hendon Place , Sunderland Drive OX26 4RZ | 3out of 4 | 3,208 yd | Academy special converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.