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Heyford Park School

All-through · Free schools · Bicester, OX25 5HD

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National ranking

Key stage 2 2024/25

#5,809 of 15,057

Better than 61% of schools in England

Ranked by pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths.

GCSE 2025/26

#2,693 of 3,312

Worse than 81% of schools in England

Ranked by Attainment 8 score, state-funded mainstream schools.

Heyford Park School Ofsted rating

Ofsted four-point inspection gradesInspected 10 Oct 2023

Ofsted rating
Good
Quality of education
Good
Behaviour and attitudes
Good
Personal development
Good
Leadership and management
Good
Early years
Good
Safeguarding
Effective

School facts

PhaseAll-through
TypeFree schools
Ages3 to 19
Pupils700
GenderMixed
Head teacherMr Andrew Binnington
TrustEPA TRUST
Local authorityOxfordshire
Opened01 Nov 2020
WebsiteVisit

Source: Get Information about Schools, URN 148353.

Key stage 2 results

2024/25

Year 6 results in national curriculum tests and teacher assessments. The expected standard is the level pupils should reach by the end of primary school.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Expected standard in reading, writing and maths68%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire62%63%
Higher standard in reading, writing and mathsScore of 110 or more in reading and maths, greater depth in writing.22%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Average reading scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, similar to Oxfordshire106106
Average maths scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.106, similar to England, better than Oxfordshire104105
Average grammar, punctuation and spelling scoreScaled score from 80 to 120; 100 meets the expected standard.107, better than England, better than Oxfordshire105105
Expected standard in reading81%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire76%76%
Expected standard in writing86%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire72%73%
Expected standard in maths89%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire74%75%
Pupils taking tests37--

Source: DfE, Compare school performance, Compare school performance 2024-2025.

GCSE results

2025/26

GCSE and equivalent results at the end of year 11. Attainment 8 averages results across 8 subjects.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Attainment 8 scoreResults across 8 subjects, English and maths count twice. 50 is about a grade 5 average.39.7, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire46.346.2
Grade 4 or above in English and mathsGrade 4 is a standard pass.56.1%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire65.1%64.8%
Grade 5 or above in English and mathsGrade 5 is a strong pass.33.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire47.1%46.3%
Grade 7 or above in English and mathsGrade 7 is roughly an old A grade.5.3%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire15.2%14.2%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4, including English and maths45.6%, worse than England, worse than Oxfordshire61.3%60.2%
Pupils at the end of key stage 457--

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 performance, Academic year 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Pupils

2025/26

Pupils at the January school census.

MeasureThis school
Total pupils700
Girls350
Boys350
Eligible for free school mealsPupils from low-income families who can get free school meals.13.1%
First language not English10.7%
School places2024/25Capacity, not including nursery.840
Pupils excluding nurseryPupils who take up school places.671
Unfilled placesShare of school places not taken.20.1%
Sixth form places2021/22120
SEN supportPupils with special educational needs who get extra help at school.120
EHC planEducation, health and care plan: a legal plan for pupils with more complex needs.23
Average class size25

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics and School capacity, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Pupils ethnicity

2025/26

Share of pupils in each ethnic group, as recorded at the January school census.

Pupils ethnicity

White British
73.9%
Other White
8.4%
Other mixed
4%
African
2.9%
Other Asian
1.4%
White and Black African
1.3%
White and Asian
1.3%
Other Black
1%
White and Black Caribbean
0.9%
Other ethnic group
0.6%

Source: DfE, Schools, pupils and their characteristics, Academic year 2025/26, published 04 Jun 2026.

Teachers and staff

2025/26

Staff numbers are full-time equivalent (FTE). Teacher turnover shows where the school's teachers were by the following year's census.

MeasureThis school
Pupils per teacher21.3
Pupils per adultAdults include teaching assistants.14.6
Teachers (FTE)32.94
Teaching assistants (FTE)11.44
Support staff (FTE)18.85
Teachers in census year (FTE)2024/2532.5
Teachers who stayed (FTE)2024/2528.5
Teachers who moved to another state school (FTE)2024/252.8
Teachers who left state schools (FTE)2024/251.2

Source: DfE, School workforce in England, Reporting year 2025, published 04 Jun 2026.

Admissions

2026/27

Applications and offers for the main entry points. Offers from oversubscribed schools depend on each school's admissions criteria; check the local authority admissions page.

MeasureThis school
Offers made (Reception)Places offered on national offer day.50
Applications (Reception)Includes every preference parents listed.72
First preference applications (Reception)Families who put this school as their first choice.49
First preference offers (Reception)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.49
Applications from another local authority (Reception)0
Offers made (Year 7)Places offered on national offer day.36
Applications (Year 7)Includes every preference parents listed.166
First preference applications (Year 7)Families who put this school as their first choice.43
First preference offers (Year 7)First-choice applicants who were offered a place.28
Applications from another local authority (Year 7)10

Source: DfE, Primary and secondary school applications and offers, Academic year 2026/27, published 18 Jun 2026.

Attendance

2025/26

Share of possible sessions missed.

MeasureThis schoolOxfordshireEngland
Overall absence6.1%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire9%8%
Persistent absencePupils missing 10% or more of sessions.15.7%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire22.5%21.6%
Severe absencePupils missing 50% or more of sessions.1.7%, better than England, better than Oxfordshire4.6%3.6%

Source: DfE, Pupil absence in schools in England, Autumn and spring term 2025/26, published 15 Oct 2026.

Suspensions and exclusions

2024/25

Suspension rate is the number of suspensions per 100 pupils, so one pupil can be counted more than once. A permanently excluded pupil is removed from the school roll.

MeasureThis school
Suspension rate22.3%
Pupils with one or more suspensions11.8%
Permanent exclusion rate0%
Permanent exclusions0

Source: DfE, Suspensions and permanent exclusions in England, Academic year 2024/25, published 09 Jul 2026.

Destinations after GCSEs

2023/24

Where pupils went after year 11, sustained for at least two terms.

MeasureThis school
Sustained destinationIn education, an apprenticeship or work for at least two terms.89.2%
Staying in educationSixth form, college or further education.81.5%
Further education53.8%
School sixth form26.2%
Not sustainedDid not stay in education, an apprenticeship or work for two terms.7.7%
Employment4.6%
Apprenticeship3.1%
Sixth form college0%

Source: DfE, Key stage 4 destination measures, Academic year 2024/25, published 15 Oct 2026.

Frequently asked questions about Heyford Park School

What is Heyford Park School's Ofsted rating?

Heyford Park School is rated Good by Ofsted, last inspected on 10 Oct 2023.

How does Heyford Park School rank in England?

Heyford Park School ranks 5,809 of 15,057 schools in England for Key stage 2 2024/25 (better than 61% of schools) and 2,693 of 3,312 schools in England for GCSE 2025/26 (worse than 81% of schools).

What are Heyford Park School's SATs results?

In 2024/25, 68% of pupils at Heyford Park School met the expected standard in reading, writing and maths (England 63%).

What are Heyford Park School's GCSE results?

In 2025/26, 33.3% of pupils at Heyford Park School got grade 5 or above in English and maths (England 46.3%). The Attainment 8 score was 39.7 (England 46.2).

How hard is it to get into Heyford Park School?

For Reception entry in 2026/27, Heyford Park School made 50 offers from 72 applications (1.4 per offer), and 49 of 49 first-preference applicants got a place. For Year 7 entry in 2026/27, it made 36 offers from 166 applications (4.6 per offer), and 28 of 43 first-preference applicants got a place. Applications include every preference parents listed.

How many pupils attend Heyford Park School?

Heyford Park School has 700 pupils aged 3 to 19.

What is the capacity of Heyford Park School?

Heyford Park School had 840 school places in 2024/25.

Does Heyford Park School have a sixth form?

Yes, Heyford Park School has a sixth form with 120 places in 2021/22.

How big are classes at Heyford Park School?

At Heyford Park School, the average class had 25 pupils in 2025/26, and there were 21.3 pupils per teacher.

What is attendance like at Heyford Park School?

In 2025/26, pupils at Heyford Park School missed 6.1% of sessions (England 8%), and 15.7% were persistently absent, missing 10% or more of sessions (England 21.6%).

Figures are the latest published by the Department for Education for each measure. Small numbers are suppressed by the publisher to protect pupils' privacy. Read how Area360 school ratings and rankings work.