Cooper School, Bicester
| Motto | "Where Learning Matters" |
|---|---|
| Type | Secondary |
| Headteacher | Ben Baxter |
| Chairman of Governors | Michael Waine |
| Location |
Churchill Road Bicester Oxfordshire OX26 4RS England Coordinates: 51°54′29″N 1°08′42″W / 51.90803°N 1.14499°W |
| DfE number | 931/4032 |
| DfE URN | 141069 Tables |
| Ofsted | Reports Pre-academy reports |
| Students | 1155 |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Black, Blue and Gold |
| Website | the Cooper School |
The Cooper School is a coeducational secondary school and sixth form with academy status, located in the northern side of Bicester, Oxfordshire, England.
History
Previously a community school administered by Oxfordshire County Council, the school was awarded a specialist science college since 2005. The Cooper School converted to academy status on 1 July 2014 however the school continues to coordinate with Oxfordshire County Council for admissions.
The Cooper School is currently rated 'Good' by Ofsted after an inspection in May 2013.
Student locations
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, Hethe and Fringford.
Uniform
Since September 2008, The Cooper School has had a radical change of uniform. This now includes a black blazer, white shirt and school tie (black, gold and blue), which is essentially the same style of uniform that the school had when it first opened in the 1970s. In addition, as of September 2013, The Cooper School has made black jumpers or blouses a compulsory part of the uniform.
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.
Past Headteachers
Keith McClellan [January 1988 – August 2000]