Bicester Technology Studio opened in September 2016 and is much smaller than the average-sized secondary school. It has a specialism in offering vocational enterprise, engineering and work-related courses, and works in partnership with a range of local employers. It is part of Activate Learning Education Trust (ALET) a multi-academy trust based in the south east of England. Pupils typically join the school at the start of Year 10 from other local secondary schools. The principal left the school in February 2019 and was replaced by the current executive headteacher and head of school. In consultation with the Department for Education, ALET has merged the senior leadership and governance of The Bicester Inspection report: Bicester Technology Studio, 11 to 12 June 2019 Page 9 of 12 School and Bicester Technology Studio School. The two schools retain their separate legal identities, but together they now form the Bicester Learning Campus. This year, Bicester Technology Studio has received a high level of support from The Bicester School and ALET to boost teaching, learning and assessment, administration and leadership and management. The large majority of pupils are from a White British background. The proportion of pupils known to be eligible for pupil premium funding is slightly below the national average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is in line with the national average. The proportion of pupils who have a statement of SEND or an education, health and care plan is above the national average.