Question 1

What schools serve Bicester?

Accepted Answer

There are 23 schools in Bicester, Buckinghamshire — including Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School, Five Acres Primary School, Brookside Primary School, Longfields Primary and Nursery School, King's Meadow Primary School and more. You can view each school's catchment area guidance and admissions policy on catchment.school.

Question 2

How many primary and secondary schools are in Bicester?

Accepted Answer

Bicester has 17 primary schools and 3 secondary schools. There are also 3 other schools (such as all-through or special schools) in the area. All data is sourced from the Department for Education's GIAS register.

Question 3

How do I find out if my address is in a school's catchment area in Bicester?

Accepted Answer

To check whether your address falls within a school's catchment area in Bicester, use the postcode search tool at catchment.school. Catchment area boundaries for Bicester schools are set by Buckinghamshire and reviewed each year. You can also consult the school's admissions policy or contact the Buckinghamshire admissions team directly for the most up-to-date boundary maps.

Question 4

Who sets catchment area boundaries for schools in Bicester?

Accepted Answer

Catchment area boundaries for schools in Bicester are set by Buckinghamshire as the admissions authority. Community and voluntary-controlled schools follow the council's published admissions policy, while academies and voluntary-aided schools may set their own. Boundaries are reviewed annually and published each September for the following academic year.

Schools in Bicester

Primary Schools in Bicester (17)

Marsh Gibbon CofE Primary School

Five Acres Primary School

Brookside Primary School

Longfields Primary and Nursery School

King's Meadow Primary School

Chesterton Church of England Voluntary Aided Primary School

Fringford Church of England Primary School

Launton Church of England Primary School

St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School

Langford Village Community Primary School

Bure Park Primary School

Glory Farm Primary School

Gagle Brook Primary School

Southwold Primary School

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School

Fritwell Church of England Primary School

St Mary's Catholic Primary School, Bicester

Secondary Schools in Bicester (3)

The Cooper School

The Bicester School

Whitelands Academy

Other Schools in Bicester (3)

Bruern Abbey School

Bardwell School

Heyford Park School