Located in Oxford, Northern House Academy is a not applicable school, serving pupils aged 5 to 11. The school is a academy special converter and operates as a mixed school. It has a religious character.

Northern House Academy currently has around 85 pupils on roll, which is about 99% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 83.5% boys and 16.5% girls. Around 51.8% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. Pupil backgrounds are varied across different backgrounds and needs.

Overall absence at the school is 11.6%. Persistent absence is recorded at 35.9%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 87 pupils.

The majority of pupils are from a white british background (83.5%).

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Outstanding. This indicates exceptional performance across all areas. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

School Information

Address: South Parade, Oxford, OX2 7JN
Website: www.northernhouseacademy.co.uk
Telephone: 01865557004
School Type: Academy special converter
Education phase: Not applicable
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Headteacher Ricky Stevens
Religious character:
Admissions policy:
Unique reference: 147784

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Ofsted Inspection

  • Overall effectiveness
  • Quality of education
  • Behaviour and attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Management effectiveness

Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 5 - 11
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 86
Number of Pupils: 85
Number of Boys: 71
Number of Girls: 14

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.6% 4%
Persistent absence: 35.9% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British83.50%71
Unclassified9.40%8
Other Black3.50%3
Other Asian1.20%1
Other Mixed1.20%1
Other White1.20%1
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0
Other (any other ethnic group)0.00%0
African0.00%0
Caribbean0.00%0
Chinese0.00%0
Pakistani0.00%0
Bangladeshi0.00%0
Irish0.00%0
White and Asian0.00%0
White and Black African0.00%0
White and Black Caribbean0.00%0
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Indian0.00%0

Education - Primary

Progress scores show how pupils performed compared with pupils nationally who had similar prior attainment. Scores above 0 are better than average; below 0 are worse than average.

Reading: Average (-1.8)
Writing: Well Below Average (-8.0)
Maths: Well Below Average (-5.8)
Pupils meeting expected standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
58%
Local authority average
66%
England average
61%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard in reading, writing and maths
School
0%
Town average
8%
Local authority average
11%
England average
8%
Average score in reading
School
98.0
Town average
105.2
Local authority average
107.1
England average
105.1
Average score in maths
School
88.0
Town average
103.7
Local authority average
105.1
England average
104.3

Nearby Schools

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Philip and James' Church of England Aided Primary School Oxford
Navigation Way , OX2 6AB
3out of 4 1,196 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School
Wolvercote Primary School
First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ
3out of 4 1,209 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Wolvercote Primary School
First Turn , Wolvercote OX2 8AQ
- not rated 1,209 yd Community school Yes Mixed More About School
St Aloysius' Catholic Primary School
143 Woodstock Road , OX2 7PH
3out of 4 1,300 yd Voluntary aided school Yes Mixed More About School
Cutteslowe Primary School
Wren Road , Cutteslowe OX2 7SX
3out of 4 1,343 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Bishop Kirk CofE Middle School
Middle Way , OX2 7LQ
- not rated 531 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Cherwell School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
4out of 4 881 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
The Cherwell School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 881 yd Community school No Mixed More About School
The Swan School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7WP
3out of 4 2,311 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Summertown Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 684 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory's RC Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 684 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Frideswide Church of England (Aided) Middle School
Marston Ferry Road , OX2 7EE
- not rated 684 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Marston Middle School
Raymund Road , OX3 0PG
- not rated 2,311 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Northern House Academy
South Parade , OX2 7JN
4out of 4 0 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northern House School
South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN
- not rated 101 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Northern House School
South Parade , Summertown OX2 7JN
- not rated 101 yd Academy special converter Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Edward's School
Woodstock Road , OX2 7NN
- not rated 140 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
Summer Fields School
Mayfield Road , OX2 7EN
- not rated 495 yd Other independent school No Boys More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.