Oxford Spires AcademyThe Cherwell School
Inspection, results, pupils and attendance side by side in Oxford.
Summary of the comparison
Oxford Spires Academy and The Cherwell School are secondary schools in Oxford.
Oxford Spires Academy scores 63 out of 100 (grade C, average) and The Cherwell School scores 79 out of 100 (grade B, strong). The Cherwell School is ahead on our composite score.
Oxford Spires Academy was judged Good and The Cherwell School was judged Outstanding.
On GCSE Attainment 8, the latest published figures are 47.7 for Oxford Spires Academy and 58.9 for The Cherwell School.
GCSE Attainment 8 has held broadly level at Oxford Spires Academy (49.6 in 2021-22, 47.7 in 2025-26) and has fallen at The Cherwell School (63.3 in 2021-22, 58.9 in 2025-26).
Side-by-side comparison
| Measure | OxfordOxford Spires Academy | OxfordThe Cherwell School | England average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overview | |||
| Our score | C63/100 | B79/100Stronger figure | |
| Local ranking | 12th of 41 in Oxfordshire | 3rd of 41 in Oxfordshire Stronger figure | |
| Inspection | Ofsted: Good | Ofsted: OutstandingStronger figure | |
| School type | Academy sponsor led | Academy converter | |
| Phase | Secondary | Secondary | |
| Age range | 11-19 | 11-18 | |
| Gender | Mixed | Mixed | |
| Pupils on roll | 1,351 | 2,023 | |
| Capacity | 1,050 | 1,850 | |
| Location | Oxford, OX4 2AU | Oxford, OX2 7EE | |
| GCSE results | |||
| Attainment 8 | 47.7 | 58.9 Stronger figure | 46.2 |
| Grade 5+ in English & maths | 51.6% | 64.9% Stronger figure | 46.3% |
| Grade 4+ in English & maths | 71.6% | 78.0% Stronger figure | 64.8% |
| Cohort | 215 | 268 | |
| A-level results | |||
| A-level entries | 71 | 312 | |
| A-level average points | 35.0 | 40.3 Stronger figure | 35.0 |
| A-level average grade | B- | B | |
| Best 3 A-levels points | 35.1 | 39.9 Stronger figure | 35.8 |
| AAB+ incl. facilitating subjects | 24.2% | 34.3% Stronger figure | 17.5% |
| Pupils | |||
| Pupils in the census | 1,306 | 2,008 | |
| Free school meals (ever 6) | 28.1% | 18.6% | |
| English as an additional language | 39.4% | 25.9% | |
| SEN support | 16.9% | 13.6% | |
| SEN with an EHC plan | 2.7% | 3.6% | |
| Attendance | |||
| Overall absence | 10.2% | 7.2% Stronger figure | 6.2% |
| Persistent absence | 28.0% | 19.4% Stronger figure | 15.8% |
marks the stronger figure on measures with a clear direction. Rows describing a school's intake, such as free school meals, English as an additional language and SEN, carry no marker: they describe who a school serves, not how well it serves them.
Historical trends
Each solid line is one school; the dashed line is the national average.
GCSE Attainment 8
GCSE Progress 8
A-level average points
Overall absence
Free school meal eligibility (ever 6)
Pupils on roll
Ethnicity over time
One panel per school: the largest groups across this comparison, one colour per group, on a shared scale.
Oxford Spires Academy
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