Oxclose Community Academy, based in Washington, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 16. The school is a academy converter and operates as a mixed school. It follows a non-selective admissions policy. It does not have a designated religious character, which may suit families looking for a non-faith school.
Oxclose Community Academy currently has around 1078 pupils on roll, which is about 103% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52.7% boys and 47.3% girls. Around 37.4% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, which gives an indication of the socio-economic mix. The student population reflects a mixed community across different backgrounds and needs.
Overall absence at the school is 10.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%. The school also includes resourced provision, supporting 11 pupils.
The majority of pupils are from a white british background (94.3%).
Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
Around 90% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (74%) , including 14% who stay in school sixth forms and 60% progressing to further education , while 9% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Dilston Close, Washington, NE38 0LN |
| Website: | https://www.oxclosecommunity.laidlawschoolstrust.co.uk/ |
| Telephone: | 01914195120 |
| School Type: | Academy converter |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Sunderland |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Amanda Parkes |
| Religious character: | Does not apply |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 138923 |
Ofsted inspection date: 19/11/2024
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 16 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1078 |
| Number of Boys: | 568 |
| Number of Girls: | 510 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 10.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 94.30% | 1017 |
| Other White | 0.80% | 9 |
| Other Mixed | 0.80% | 9 |
| White and Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Other Asian | 0.70% | 8 |
| Indian | 0.60% | 7 |
| White and Black African | 0.40% | 4 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 0.40% | 4 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 3 |
| African | 0.30% | 3 |
| Unclassified | 0.30% | 3 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 0.10% | 1 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Bangladeshi | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish | 0.00% | 0 |
| Pakistani | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| Caribbean | 0.00% | 0 |
| Other Black | 0.00% | 0 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Nursery School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 4out of 4 | 186 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Usworth Colliery Nursery School Manor Road , Sulgrave NE37 3BL | 3out of 4 | 3,196 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Junior School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Infant School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Primary Academy Brancepeth Road , Oxclose NE38 0LA | 3out of 4 | 229 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Village Primary School Brancepeth Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0LA | - not rated | 229 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Boste Roman Catholic Voluntary Aided Primary School Castle Road , Oxclose Village NE38 0HL | - not rated | 455 yd | Voluntary aided school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oxclose Community School Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Oxclose Community Academy Dilston Close , Oxclose Village NE38 0LN | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Academy Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | 3out of 4 | 1,798 yd | Academy converter | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Lord Lawson of Beamish Community School Birtley Lane , Birtley DH3 2LP | - not rated | 1,798 yd | Community school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Biddick Academy Biddick Lane , NE38 8AL | 3out of 4 | 1,989 yd | Academy converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | 4out of 4 | 2,477 yd | Academy special converter | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Columbia Grange School Oxclose Road , NE38 7NY | - not rated | 2,477 yd | Community special school | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NN | - not rated | 2,580 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wellbank School Wellbank Road , NE37 1NL | - not rated | 2,682 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Moordale Academy Tower Road , Washington NE37 2SH | - not rated | 2,810 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.