The Cooper School
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Attainment 8 of 41.7 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 41.7
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 55%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.21
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.40, -0.02]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 220 | 41.7 | — | 54.5% | 18.6% | 3.6 |
| 2023/2024 | 227 | 44.6 | -0.21 | 56.4% | 41.4% | 4.0 |
| 2022/2023 | 217 | 43.9 | -0.20 | 57.0% | 43.0% | 3.9 |
| 2021/2022 | 217 | 48.1 | -0.26 | 73.0% | 47.0% | 4.6 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 141069 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Headteacher Robert Whannel |
| Trust | ACER TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX26 4RS |
| Latest pupils | 220 |
| FSM eligible | 12.4% |
Contact and identifiers
Churchill Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 4RS
www.thecooperschool.co.ukView local authority page1869242121| DfE number | 4032 |
| UKPRN | 10046455 |
| Opened | 1 Jul 2014 |
| GIAS updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 5 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 28 Apr 2025 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires improvement |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 25 Feb 2025 |
| Publication date | 28 Apr 2025 |