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Welcome to The Bicester School

WELCOME TO SIXTH FORMThere’s never been a better time to join our Sixth Form.At The Bicester School, we offer a comprehensive support package that facilitates students to achieve a wide range of inspiring futures, whether that’s employment, apprenticeships, or university education.Our Sixth Form is more than just academic success. With a supportive learning environment and a strong focus on personal development, we empower every student to grow in confidence, take ownership of their learning, and develop the skills they need to thrive beyond school.This truly is your Sixth Form experience. We actively encourage students to get involved, share their ideas, and help shape the future of our Sixth Form, ensuring they get the very best out of this important stage in their education.We are incredibly proud of our core attributes; resilience, awareness, professionalism, enterprising spirit, and confidence. These attributes are at the heart of everything we do and play a central role in shaping the strong, supportive culture within our community.We are also proud to be part of the Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET), a group of schools united by a shared mission: Transforming Lives Through Learning. Being part of ALET strengthens our commitment to empowering students and supporting their journey to success, both academically and personally.We offer a wide range of academic and technical courses, all delivered within a small, supportive learning environment. Our strong connections with employers provide our Sixth Form students with unique opportunities to engage with industry professionals, ensuring they gain valuable, real-world experience.Throughout their time with us, students benefit from regular enrichment days where they collaborate with employers on industry-relevant projects, learning transferable skills and gaining a taste of the professional world. We are fortunate enough to have a careers advisor on-site, offering tailored guidance for every student. We have a well-established personal development programme that helps our young adults build the skills and confidence needed for their next step, whether that’s higher education or entering the workforce.Dan Courtney, Head of Sixth Form

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Boarding Type

No Boarder

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Suitable Ages

11 to 18

Gender

Mixed

No. of Students

1,198 Total

No. of Boys

572 (47.7%)

No. of Girls

626 (52.3%)


Academic Excellence

GCSE Results

Latest Examination

15.2%

Students achieving A*/A grades (9/8/7)

A-Level Results

Sixth Form Performance

A* grades

5.7%

A*/A grades

20.25%


Leavers' Destinations

Destinations after GCSEs

Staying in education

83%

School

79%

England

Apprenticeships

5%

School

3%

England

Further education

School:44%
England:51%

School sixth form

School:38%
England:19%

Sixth form college

School:0%
England:7%

Other education destinations

School:1%
England:2%

Destinations after A-Levels

UK higher education

51%

School

1%

England

Apprenticeships

11%

School

19%

England

Higher education or training

School:92%
England:63%

Further education

School:2%
England:4%

Employment

School:28%
England:35%

Not sustained in education/employment

School:8%
England:26%


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Admissions Process

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Nov 2025Dec 2025Jan 2026Feb 2026Mar 2026Apr 2026May 2026Jun 2026Jul 2026Aug 2026Sep 2026

13 November open evening. Book your ticket here and come and explore our subject options and great careers and pastoral support. Applications for September 2026 entry will open. Applications can be done via this school website and link to follow coming soon.

Applications for September 2026 entry will close, though we will still consider late applications.

Sixth Form interviews will begin. These will be held with one member of the Sixth Form Team during school hours. Letters will be sent out with appointment times.

Sixth Form interviews will finish. Offer letters will be sent out.

Final confirmation of offers for September 2026, which will follow students accepting or declining their offer. This will allow us to finalise the timetable and ensure we are ready for September.

GCSE Results Day, with confirmation of places in the Sixth Form for September 2026. On this day, students will be given a letter confirming their place in the Sixth Form if they have met the entry requirements agreed at their interview. If students have not met these entry requirements, a member of the Sixth Form Team or the Careers Advisor will be available to help them.


Term Dates & Half-Term Holidays

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Enrichment Activities

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About School

RegionSouth East
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
Ofsted RatingGood
Gender TypeMixed