Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School

How places are decided at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School: key facts

What did Ofsted judge Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness to be?

Ofsted judged Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School's overall effectiveness as Good at its inspection in March 2022, on Ofsted's own scale.

How many pupils attend Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School has 194 pupils on roll.

What ages does Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School take?

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School admits pupils aged 4 to 11.

Where is Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School located?

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is located in Bicester, OX25 4SF, Oxfordshire.

How do I apply to Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?

Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School is a state school. In England you apply through the council where you live, using its common application form, even if the school is in another council area. The national closing date for primary places is 15 January.

Does Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School have a religious character?

Yes — Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School has a religious character of Church of England. Faith criteria may apply to admissions; check the school's oversubscription policy for details.

How close do you need to live to get into Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?

On offer day for 2026-27 (Reception), the furthest place offered at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School was 1.946 miles from the school. That is the distance the last place reached in one year, not a boundary and not a guarantee — it moves with the number of applicants.

How are Reception places decided at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?

When Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School has more applications than places for 2025-26, they are offered in a published order of priority: 1. Looked-after children and children who were previously looked after, including those children who appear to have been in state care outside England, but ceased to be so as a result of being adopted; 2. Families who have exceptional medical or social needs that make it essential that their child attends Dr Radcliffe's School rather than any other; 3. Children with a normal home address in the school's catchment area (the area within the boundaries of the civil parishes of Steeple Aston, Middle Aston, North Aston, Duns Tew, Rousham, Nether Worton and Over Worton) and with a sibling on the roll of the school at the time of application or whose parent has accepted an offer of a place and who is expected still to be in attendance at the time of entry to the school, and 3 further criteria. The school offers 30 places at this entry point.

What is the largest ethnic background at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School?

According to the DfE School Census 2025-26, 85.6% of pupils at Dr Radcliffe's Church of England Primary School are recorded as White British. The full ethnic breakdown across all groups is available on the Pupils tab.

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