Oxford Spires Academy, based in Oxford, provides secondary education, serving pupils aged 11 to 19. The school is a academy sponsor led 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. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.

Oxford Spires Academy currently has around 1306 pupils on roll, which is about 124% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 51.1% boys and 48.9% girls. Around 26.8% 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 11.2%. Persistent absence is recorded at 31.8%.

The student population reflects a mixed community, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 33.7%. pakistani pupils make up about 16.2%

At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Good. This suggests the school is performing well overall. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.

Around 94% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (89%) , including 64% who stay in school sixth forms and 25% progressing to further education , while 0% enter apprenticeships .

School Information

Address: Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2AU
Website: http://www.oxfordspiresacademy.org/
Telephone: 01865428200
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Education phase: Secondary
Local authority: Oxfordshire
Headteacher / Principal: Mrs Louise Cowley
Religious character: Does not apply
Admissions policy: Non-selective
Unique reference: 136261

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Ofsted Inspection

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

Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023

Safeguarding is effective

Pupils

General

Age Range: 11 - 19
Gender: Mixed
School Capacity: 1050
Number of Pupils: 1306
Number of Boys: 668
Number of Girls: 638

Absence

SchoolEngland state-funded schools:
Overall absence: 11.2% 4%
Persistent absence: 31.8% 8.2%

Ethnicity

White British33.70%440
Pakistani16.20%211
Other White8.50%111
African8.20%107
Other Asian5.70%75
Other (any other ethnic group)4.70%62
Indian4.10%53
Bangladeshi3.40%44
Other Mixed3.30%43
White and Asian3.10%41
Unclassified3.10%40
White and Black African2.10%28
White and Black Caribbean1.90%25
Caribbean1.00%13
Other Black0.50%6
Chinese0.30%4
Irish0.20%3
Gypsy/Roma0.00%0
Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage)0.00%0

Education - Secondary

Progress 8 score

Progress 8: Above average (0.28)
Of the 214 pupils at the end of key stage 4 in this school, 202 are included in this measure.
Progress 8 score (average over pupils)
School
0.28
Town average
0.08
Local authority average
-0.22
England average
-0.03
Entering EBacc
School
57%
Town average
20%
Local authority average
18%
England average
35%
Grade 5+ in English & maths GCSEs
School
49%
Town average
30%
Local authority average
26%
England average
41%
Attainment 8 score
School
48.2
Town average
35.9
Local authority average
32.7
England average
44.6
EBacc average point score
School
4.5
Town average
3.0
Local authority average
2.7
England average
3.9
Staying in education or employment
School
94%

Nearby Schools

Nursery

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Comper Nursery School
Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ
3out of 4 918 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Slade Nursery School
Titup Hall Drive , Headington OX3 8QQ
4out of 4 1,805 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Headington Quarry Nursery School
Quarry School Place , Headington OX3 8LH
4out of 4 2,545 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School
Grandpont Nursery School
Whitehouse Road , OX1 4QH
3out of 4 2,991 yd Local authority nursery school Yes Mixed More About School

Primary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2ET
- not rated 716 yd Voluntary controlled school No Mixed More About School
St Frideswide Church of England Primary School
Cricket Road , OX4 3DJ
3out of 4 739 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
St Christopher's Church of England School, Cowley
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HB
3out of 4 928 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School
Tyndale Community School
William Morris Close , Cowley Marsh OX4 2JX
3out of 4 938 yd Free schools No Mixed More About School
Larkrise Primary School
Boundary Brook Road , OX4 4AN
3out of 4 1,009 yd Academy sponsor led Yes Mixed More About School

Secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Oxford Spires Academy
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
3out of 4 0 yd Academy sponsor led Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford School
Glanville Road , OX4 2AU
- not rated 98 yd Foundation school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 826 yd Academy converter Yes Mixed More About School
Greyfriars Catholic School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
3out of 4 826 yd Academy converter No Mixed More About School
St Gregory the Great VA Catholic Secondary School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 826 yd Voluntary aided school No Mixed More About School

Middle deemed secondary

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Temple Cowley Community School
Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD
- not rated 660 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School
Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR
- not rated 826 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Donnington Middle School
Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH
- not rated 1,231 yd Community school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St John Bosco RC Middle School
Junction Road , Cowley OX4 2PU
- not rated 1,412 yd Voluntary aided school Not Applicable Mixed More About School
The Isis Church of England Controlled Middle School
Meadow Lane , OX4 1TJ
- not rated 1,657 yd Voluntary controlled school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

16 plus

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Plater College
Pullens Lane , OX3 0DT
- not rated 1,884 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Ruskin College
Dunstan Road , Old Headington OX3 9BZ
- not rated 2,838 yd Further education Not Applicable Mixed More About School

Not applicable

Ofsted Overall Effectiveness Distance Establishment Type Has Nursery Classes Gender More Info
Kings Education (Oxford)
St Joseph's Hall , Temple Road OX4 2UJ
- not rated 987 yd Other independent school No Mixed More About School
The Donnington Language Resource Base
C/O Donnington Middle School , Cornwallis Road OX4 3NH
- not rated 1,231 yd Miscellaneous Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Oxford Brookes University
Headington Campus , Gipsy Lane OX3 0BP
- not rated 1,412 yd Higher education institutions Not Applicable Mixed More About School
St James Unit
Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF
- not rated 1,487 yd Pupil referral unit Not Applicable Mixed More About School
Iffley Mead School
Iffley Turn , OX4 4DU
- not rated 1,659 yd Community special school Not Applicable Mixed More About School

School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.