The Oxford 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 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 1113 pupils on roll, which is about 80% of its capacity. The gender split is relatively balanced, with approximately 48.9% boys and 51.1% girls. Around 47.2% 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 16.8%. Persistent absence is recorded at 45.2%.
Pupil backgrounds are varied, with white british pupils forming the largest group at around 48.2%.
At its latest Ofsted inspection, the school was rated Requires Improvement. This means the school has areas that require improvement. Safeguarding was judged to be effective, which is a key consideration for many parents.
| Address: | Sandy Lane West, Oxford, OX4 6JZ |
| Website: | www.theoxfordacademy.org.uk |
| Telephone: | 01865774311 |
| School Type: | Academy sponsor led |
| Education phase: | Secondary |
| Local authority: | Oxfordshire |
| Headteacher / Principal: | Mrs Nora Ward |
| Religious character: | Church of England |
| Admissions policy: | |
| Unique reference: | 148354 |
Ofsted inspection date: 18/10/2023
Safeguarding is effective
| Age Range: | 11 - 19 |
| Gender: | Mixed |
| School Capacity: | 1400 |
| Number of Pupils: | 1113 |
| Number of Boys: | 544 |
| Number of Girls: | 569 |
| School | England state-funded schools: | |
|---|---|---|
| Overall absence: | 16.8% | 4% |
| Persistent absence: | 45.2% | 8.2% |
| White British | 48.20% | 537 |
| Other White | 9.50% | 106 |
| African | 6.70% | 75 |
| White and Black Caribbean | 6.00% | 67 |
| Other Asian | 5.20% | 58 |
| Other Mixed | 3.90% | 43 |
| Other (any other ethnic group) | 3.70% | 41 |
| White and Black African | 3.20% | 36 |
| Pakistani | 3.10% | 35 |
| Indian | 2.40% | 27 |
| White and Asian | 2.20% | 25 |
| Bangladeshi | 1.90% | 21 |
| Unclassified | 1.50% | 17 |
| Caribbean | 1.00% | 11 |
| Other Black | 0.80% | 9 |
| Irish | 0.20% | 2 |
| Chinese | 0.20% | 2 |
| Gypsy/Roma | 0.10% | 1 |
| Irish Traveller (Traveller of Irish heritage) | 0.00% | 0 |
| 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 | 2,481 yd | Local authority nursery school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Comper Nursery School Hertford Street , OX4 3AJ | 3out of 4 | 2,770 yd | Local authority nursery school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Ofsted Overall Effectiveness | Distance | Establishment Type | Has Nursery Classes | Gender | More Info | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| John Henry Newman Academy Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | 3out of 4 | 501 yd | Academy sponsor led | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| The John Henry Newman CofE (A) Primary School Grange Road , Littlemore OX4 4LS | - not rated | 501 yd | Voluntary aided school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| St John Fisher Catholic Primary School, Littlemore Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6LD | - not rated | 552 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 | 552 yd | Academy converter | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| Speedwell First School 17 Sandford Road , Littlemore OX4 4PU | - not rated | 699 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 | 2out of 4 | 0 yd | Academy sponsor led | No | Mixed | More About School |
| The Oxford Academy Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JZ | - not rated | 105 yd | Academy sponsor led | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Peers School Sandy Lane West , Littlemore OX4 6JY | - not rated | 127 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Augustine of Canterbury RC CofE Upper School Iffley Turn , OX4 4DX | - not rated | 1,880 yd | Voluntary aided school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| St Gregory the Great Catholic School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,012 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 | 699 yd | Voluntary controlled school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Wesley Green Middle School Wesley Close , Blackbird Leys OX4 6BG | - not rated | 1,267 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Donnington Middle School Cornwallis Road , OX4 3NH | - not rated | 1,819 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Temple Cowley Community School Temple Road , Cowley OX4 2HD | - not rated | 1,922 yd | Community school | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
| Cardinal Newman Catholic Middle School Cricket Road , Cowley OX4 3DR | - not rated | 2,012 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 | 584 yd | Other independent school | Yes | Mixed | More About School |
| IQRA School, Oxford LAWN UPTON HOUSE, DAVID NICHOLLS CLOSE , WITTEMORE OX4 4PU | - not rated | 699 yd | Other independent school | No | Girls | More About School |
| Northfield School Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | - not rated | 794 yd | Community special school | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| Orion Academy Knights Road , Blackbird Leys OX4 6DQ | 2out of 4 | 794 yd | Academy special sponsor led | Not Applicable | Boys | More About School |
| St James Unit Beauchamp Lane , Cowley OX4 3LF | - not rated | 1,044 yd | Pupil referral unit | Not Applicable | Mixed | More About School |
School statistics for this postcode are based on Ofsted rankings.