Whitelands Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Hexham Road
 Bicester
 Oxfordshire OX26 1AY
Telephone: 01869 716996

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Free School
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2020
Trust: The White Horse Federation
Sponsor: The White Horse Federation

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mr Adrian Cush (since September 2025)
Previous Headteacher: Clair Edwards
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 33.3 / 7.15
Non-teaching Staff*: 21.51
Number of pupils: 575
Pupils Per Teacher: 17.3
Sex: Mixed (57% boys / 43% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 18.40% (low)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 17.2%
Local child deprivation rate: 8.5% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 35.7%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 38.1%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 15.7km
* 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: Fringford and Heyfords
School Number: 9314017

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 10th January 2023 (view record)
Ofsted Rating: Good

External Links

DfE Record: View record
School Performance Table: View record
The Schools Guide: School indicators | Staff indicators
 
 

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