The Cooper School is a co-educational

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and

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with academy status, located in the northern side of Bicester, Oxfordshire.

History

Previously a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council, the school became a specialist science college in 2005. The Cooper School converted to academy status on 1 July 2014 within Bernwode Schools Trust, however, the school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions.The school joined the Acer trust in January 2024. The Cooper School is currently rated 'Requires improvement' by Ofsted after an inspection in November 2022.

Catchment area

Most of its students come from the north and east of Bicester and surrounding villages which include, amongst others, Charlton-on-Otmoor, Launton, Finmere, Fringford, Stratton Audley and Hethe.

The Sixth Form

In 2011 a new sixth-form building, called the Post 16 Centre, was constructed and opened to students in September of the same year. The current head of sixth form at The Cooper School is Jennifer Post, and there are currently over 200 students in Years 12 and 13.

Past headteachers

*Keith McClellan anuary 1988 – August 2000*Andrew Hamilton eptember 2000 - August 2005*Ben Baxter eptember 2005 - August 2020

Past Chairs of Governors

* Michael Waine []

References

External links

School Website

Ofsted
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