Located in Oxford, Oxford Spires Academy is a secondary school, 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 .
| 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 |
Ofsted inspection date: 22/11/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1050 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1306 |
| Number of Boys: | 668 |
| Number of Girls: | 638 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 11.2% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 31.8% | 8.2% |
| White British | 33.70% | 440 |
| Pakistani | 16.20% | 211 |
| Other White | 8.50% | 111 |
| African | 8.20% | 107 |
| Other Asian | 5.70% | 75 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 4.70% | 62 |
| Indian | 4.10% | 53 |
| Bangladeshi | 3.40% | 44 |
| Other Mixed | 3.30% | 43 |
| White and Asian | 3.10% | 41 |
| Unclassified | 3.10% | 40 |
| White and Black African | 2.10% | 28 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 1.90% | 25 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 13 |
| Other Black | 0.50% | 6 |
| Chinese | 0.30% | 4 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 3 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.00% | 0 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| 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.