Fringford Church of England Primary SchoolSouthwold Primary School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bicester.
Summary of the comparison
Fringford Church of England Primary School and Southwold Primary School are primary schools in Bicester.
Fringford Church of England Primary School scores 58 out of 100 (grade C, average) and Southwold Primary School scores 53 out of 100 (grade D, below average). Fringford Church of England Primary School is ahead on our composite score.
Fringford Church of England Primary School was judged Good and Southwold Primary School was judged Good.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 67.0% for Fringford Church of England Primary School and 60.0% for Southwold Primary School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has held broadly level at Fringford Church of England Primary School (69.0% in 2022-23, 67.0% in 2024-25) and has fallen at Southwold Primary School (73.0% in 2022-23, 60.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BicesterFringford Church of England Primary School | BicesterSouthwold Primary School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C58/100Stronger figure | D53/100 | |
| Local ranking | 113th of 236 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | 150th of 236 in Oxfordshire | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: Good | |
| School type | Voluntary controlled school | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Primary | |
| Age range | 4-11 | 2-11 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 84 | 324 | |
| Capacity | 105 | 420 | |
| Location | Bicester, OX27 8DY | Bicester, OX26 3UU | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 67.0% Stronger figure | 60.0% | 62.0% |
| At higher standard | 7.0% | 13.0% Stronger figure | 8.0% |
| Reading average scaled score | 105.0 Stronger figure | 103.0 | 106.0 |
| Maths average scaled score | 104.0 | 104.0 | 105.0 |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 84 | 324 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 10.7% | 14.9% | |
| English as an additional language | 6.0% | 28.7% | |
| SEN support | 16.7% | 16.1% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.4% | 10.5% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 4.7% Stronger figure | 5.5% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 11.4% Stronger figure | 11.7% | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
KS2: expected standard in reading, writing and maths
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Fringford Church of England Primary School
Southwold Primary School
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