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Whitelands Academy
Hexham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY, Oxfordshire
LocaleIQ Score
LocaleIQ Score
64.8 / 100
Top 35%
Better than 65% of all open schools in England. Composite of Ofsted, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction.
Overview
Ofsted
Good
Pupils
575
Capacity
600
Ages
11–16
Gender
Mixed
Occupancy
96%
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Last inspected: 10 January 2023Quality Of Education: GoodPersonal Development: OutstandingBehaviour & Attitudes: GoodLeadership & Management: Good
GCSE Results
| Metric | Value | vs UK |
|---|---|---|
| Attainment 8Combined grade score across a pupil's best 8 GCSEs. Higher = stronger academic outcomes. National average ~46.7. | 46.4 | Top 47% UK |
| English & Maths — Standard pass (grade 4+)Share of pupils who achieved grade 4+ in both English and Maths. Grade 4 is the minimum threshold for most employers and sixth forms. National average ~64%. | 71% | Top 36% UK |
| English & Maths — Strong pass (grade 5+)Share of pupils achieving grade 5+ in both English and Maths. Required by many universities and competitive sixth-form programmes. National average ~44%. | 54% | Top 29% UK |
| EBacc — Entry rate% of pupils who sat GCSEs in the full EBacc suite: English, Maths, History or Geography, a language, and Sciences. Signals a broad academic curriculum. National average ~39%. | 62% | Top 31% UK |
| EBacc — Achievement (grade 5+)% of pupils who achieved grade 5+ across all EBacc subjects. Reflects both curriculum breadth and academic rigour. National average ~22%. | 32% | Top 31% UK |
Pupil Ethnicity
White British67.5%
White Other8.5%
Asian Chinese4.3%
Asian Indian3.1%
Mixed W+B African2.3%
Mixed Other2.3%
Other2.3%
Asian Other2.1%
Black African1.7%
Mixed W+Asian1.6%
Black Other1.6%
Mixed W+B Carib.1.4%
White Irish0.3%
Black Caribbean0.3%
Asian Pakistani0.2%
Asian Bangladeshi0.2%
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51.88917, -1.16768 · OX26 1AY
School details
Local authorityOxfordshire
RegionSouth East
URN147872
School typeFree schools
Websitewww.whitelandsacademy.org
Frequently asked questions
What is Whitelands Academy rated by Ofsted?
Whitelands Academy was rated "Good" by Ofsted at its last inspection on 10 January 2023.
Is Whitelands Academy a good school?
Whitelands Academy scores 64.8/100 on the LocaleIQ index, placing it in the top 35% of all open schools in England. The score is a composite of Ofsted inspection results, GCSE outcomes, and parent satisfaction surveys.
How do pupils perform at Whitelands Academy in GCSEs?
Whitelands Academy achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.4. 71% of pupils achieved grade 9–4 in English and Maths.
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