Southwold County Primary School
URN: 123089 • Bicester OX26 3UU
Overview
- Name
- Southwold County Primary School
- URN
- 123089
- Type
- Community school
- Phase
- Primary
- Status
- Closed
- Gender
- Mixed
- Religious
- Does not apply
- Admissions
- Not applicable
- Trust
- Private
- No
- Ofsted rating
- Requires improvement
- Ranking score
- 50.2 / 100
Leadership & Contact
- Headteacher
- Anna Ballance (since 2025) , Headteacher
- Telephone
- Website
- Address
- Holm Way, Bicester OX26 3UU
Summary
Southwold County Primary School, located in Bicester, Oxfordshire, is a community school that serves a mixed-gender population with a capacity of 367 pupils. Established in 1995, the school has expanded to accommodate growing numbers, including a nursery and a specialist resource base for pupils with Education, Health and Care Plans (EHCP) and social, emotional, and mental health (SEMH) needs.
The school promotes an ethos centred around its ACHIEVE values: Ambition, Collaboration, Honesty, Inclusivity, Environmental care, Valour, and Excellence. These principles guide the school community in fostering responsible and independent citizens. Southwold offers a broad and ambitious curriculum designed to provide high-quality educational experiences, ensuring that every child can reach their full potential.
Southwold Primary School values strong partnerships with parents and the local community, encouraging open communication and collaboration. The school is part of The White Horse Federation, which enhances its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Staff are dedicated to providing support and training, ensuring a nurturing environment for both pupils and educators.
The school promotes an ethos centred around its ACHIEVE values: Ambition, Collaboration, Honesty, Inclusivity, Environmental care, Valour, and Excellence. These principles guide the school community in fostering responsible and independent citizens. Southwold offers a broad and ambitious curriculum designed to provide high-quality educational experiences, ensuring that every child can reach their full potential.
Southwold Primary School values strong partnerships with parents and the local community, encouraging open communication and collaboration. The school is part of The White Horse Federation, which enhances its commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of all children. Staff are dedicated to providing support and training, ensuring a nurturing environment for both pupils and educators.
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Key details
- LA
- Oxfordshire
- Age range
- 3 - 11
- Boarders
- No boarders
- Sixth form
- Does not have a sixth form
- Trust
- Capacity
- 367
- Pupils
- Boys
- Girls
- FSM %
- Open date
- Close date
- 2016-03-31
- Last Ofsted
- 2014-10-23
- Next inspection
- Data snapshot
- 2025-07-14
- County
- Oxfordshire
Trends
| Date | Pupils | Boys | Girls | Capacity | FSM% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-14 | 367 | ||||
| 2024-09-11 | 367 | ||||
| 2023-09-11 | 367 | ||||
| 2022-09-11 | 367 | ||||
| 2021-09-11 | 367 | ||||
| 2020-09-11 | 367 |
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