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.
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 25/06/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 5 - 11 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 86 |
| Number of Pupils: | 85 |
| Number of Boys: | 71 |
| Number of Girls: | 14 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.6% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 35.9% | 8.2% |
| White British | 83.50% | 71 |
| Unclassified | 9.40% | 8 |
| Other Black | 3.50% | 3 |
| Other Asian | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other Mixed | 1.20% | 1 |
| Other White | 1.20% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.00% | 0 |
| African | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Chinese | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Asian | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black African | 0.00% | 0 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Indian | 0.00% | 0 |
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.
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.