Glory Farm Primary SchoolBardwell School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Bicester.
Summary of the comparison
This page compares Glory Farm Primary School and Bardwell School in Bicester.
Glory Farm Primary School was judged Good and Bardwell School was judged strong.
On the share of pupils meeting the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at Key Stage 2, the latest published figures are 55.0% for Glory Farm Primary School and 0.0% for Bardwell School.
The share of pupils meeting the expected standard at Key Stage 2 has fallen at Glory Farm Primary School (60.0% in 2022-23, 55.0% in 2024-25).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | BicesterGlory Farm Primary School | BicesterBardwell School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | D54/100 | Not scored | |
| Local ranking | 138th of 236 in Oxfordshire | Not ranked | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: StrongStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy converter | Academy special converter | |
| Phase | Primary | Not reported | |
| Age range | 3-11 | 2-19 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 352 | 118 | |
| Capacity | 435 | 95 | |
| Location | Bicester, OX26 4YJ | Bicester, OX26 4RZ | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Cohort | Not reported | 10 | |
| Key Stage 2 (SATs) | |||
| Reading, writing & maths at expected standard | 55.0% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 62.0% | 0.0% 2023-24 · England 61.0% | |
| At higher standard | 2.0% Stronger figure2024-25 · England 8.0% | 0.0% 2023-24 · England 8.0% | |
| Reading average scaled score | 103.0 2024-25 · England 106.0 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Maths average scaled score | 102.0 2024-25 · England 105.0 | Not reported2023-24 | |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 352 | 118 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 19.3% | 41.3% | |
| English as an additional language | 18.5% | 11.9% | |
| SEN support | 14.5% | 0.0% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.0% | 100.0% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 5.3% Stronger figure | 8.6% | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 15.0% Stronger figure | 27.5% | 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.
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.
Glory Farm Primary School
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