Located in Oxford, The Oxford 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 has a church of england religious character. The school also offers a sixth form, allowing students to continue into post-16 education on site.
The Oxford Academy currently has around 1071 pupils on roll, which is about 77% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 52% boys and 48% girls. Around 30.1% 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.
Around 89% of pupils move on to sustained destinations after Year 11. Most continue into education (75%) , including 45% who stay in school sixth forms and 30% progressing to further education , while 4% enter apprenticeships .
| Address: | Sandy Lane West, Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
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| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Nora Ward |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | Non-selective |
| Unique reference: | 135675 |
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1071 |
| Number of Boys: | 557 |
| Number of Girls: | 514 |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Swithun's CofE Nursery School Grundy Crescent , Kennington OX1 5PS | - not rated | 2,545 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,855 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | - not rated | 484 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | 3out of 4 | 484 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | 3out of 4 | 541 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | - not rated | 541 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 769 yd | Community school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | 2out of 4 | 105 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 211 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX | - not rated | 1,978 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lawn Upton Church of England Middle School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 769 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 1,177 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 1,912 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 1,972 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,095 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emmanuel Christian School Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 663 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | - not rated | 691 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | 2out of 4 | 691 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU | - not rated | 769 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Include - Oxfordshire Blackbird Leys Community Centre , Blackbird Leys Road OX4 6HW | - not rated | 1,058 yd | Other independent school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.