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The Cooper School

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Churchill Road
 Bicester
 Oxfordshire OX26 4RS
Telephone: 01869 242121

School Type

Phase: Secondary and Sixth Form (ages 11-18)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2014
History: This school arose from The Cooper School
Trust: Acer Trust
Sponsor: Acer Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Charlotte Broom (since June 2026)
Previous Headteacher: Nathan Thomas
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 70.4 / 8.25
Non-teaching Staff*: 40.55
Number of pupils: 1118
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.9
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 13.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 15.6%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 29.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 32.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 16.8km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: South East
Authority: Oxfordshire
Constituency: Banbury
Electoral Ward: Bicester East
School Number: 9314032

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 25th February 2025 (view record)

External Links

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