Whitelands Academy
Free schools in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
School details
| Phase | Secondary |
|---|---|
| Type | Free schools |
| Age range | 11 to 16 |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Religious character | None |
| Admissions policy | Non-selective |
| Sixth form | Does not have a sixth form |
| Pupils on roll | 565 (school census 15-01-2026) |
| Capacity | 600 |
| Free school meals | 19.90% |
| Trust or sponsor | THE WHITE HORSE FEDERATION |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Hexham Road, Bicester, Oxfordshire, OX26 1AY |
| Map | View on Google Maps |
| Website | www.whitelandsacademy.org |
| Telephone | 01869716996 |
| URN | 147872 |
Ofsted inspection
Latest graded inspection under the previous framework (Education Inspection Framework), started 10 January 2023, published 16 March 2023:
| Overall effectiveness | Good |
|---|---|
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Outstanding |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding effective | Yes |
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Ofsted stopped giving single-word overall effectiveness grades in September 2024 and introduced report cards from November 2025. Older grades are shown with their dates and may not reflect the school today.
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Nearby schools
- The Bicester School (secondary school, about 1.4 km)
- The Cooper School (secondary school, about 2.6 km)
- Heyford Park School (all-through school, about 7.2 km)
- Gosford Hill School (secondary school, about 11.2 km)
- The Marlborough Church of England School (secondary school, about 12.8 km)
- The Swan School (secondary school, about 14.0 km)
- The Cherwell School (secondary school, about 14.1 km)
- Wheatley Park School (secondary school, about 15.1 km)
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Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. School data: Department for Education, Get Information about Schools (downloaded 11 October 2026). Inspection data: Ofsted, state-funded schools inspections and outcomes management information (as at 31 August 2026). Last updated 2026-10-11.