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The Oxford Academy

Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ

Local ranking39th of 41 secondary schools in Oxfordshire
Ofsted: Expected

Secondary

Phase

1400

Capacity

11-19

Age range

Mixed

Gender

Ofsted Report Card

Inspected 10 March 2026 under Ofsted's renewed framework

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Safeguarding standards Met
Achievement
Needs attention
Curriculum & teaching
Needs attention
Attendance & behaviour
Needs attention
Personal development & wellbeing
Expected standard
Leadership & governance
Expected standard
Inclusion
Expected standard
Post-16 provision
Expected standard

Scale: Exceptional · Strong · Expected · Needs attention · Urgent improvement

Year:

GCSE Results

2024-25
Average Attainment 8
33.6 nat46.0
Grade 5+ Eng & Maths
21.0% nat45.4%
Grade 4+ Eng & Maths
41.5% nat64.8%
Entering EBacc
7.5% nat40.5%
EBacc APS
2.7 nat4.1
Cohort Size
200

Destinations

After GCSE 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
86.0%
Continued in education
74.0%
Apprenticeships
6.0%
Employment
6.0%
Not sustained
8.0%

After A-Levels 2024-25

Sustained education/employment
82.0%
Higher education
37.0%
Apprenticeships
8.0%
Employment
33.0%
Not sustained
16.0%

A-Level Results

2024-25

C-

Avg A-Level Grade

25.6

Avg Points/Entry

nat 35.0

28.1

Best 3 A-Levels

nat 35.8

24

A-Level Students

AAB+ with Facilitating
11.1% nat17.5%
Applied General Avg Points
26.3
16-18 Cohort
139

Pupil Demographics

2024-25
Total Pupils
1113
Boys
544 (49%)
Girls
569 (51%)
Capacity
1400 (80% full)
SEND
34.3%
FSM Eligible
52.7%
EAL
28.3%
SEN with EHC Plan
4.1%
SEN Support
30.2%
Pupil:Teacher Ratio
15.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
71.6
Budget per Pupil
£9,389/yr

Attendance & Absence

2024-25
Overall Absence Rate
13.7% nat6.2%
Persistent Absence
36.6% nat15.8%

Persistent absence: pupils missing 10%+ of sessions.

School Information

Type
Academy sponsor led
Phase
Secondary
Religious Character
Church of England
Nursery
No Nursery Classes
Sixth Form
Has a sixth form
Boarders
No boarders

Pupil Ethnicity

2024-25
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  • White British: 49.0%
  • White Other: 9.7%
  • Black African: 6.8%
  • Mixed White & Black Caribbean: 6.1%
  • Asian Other: 5.3%
  • Mixed Other: 3.9%
  • Other: 3.7%
  • Mixed White & Black African: 3.3%

49.0%

White British

9.7%

White Other

6.8%

Black African

Historical Trends

GCSE Performance

Pupil Demographics

Attendance & Absence

Ethnicity Over Time

Contact & Location

Administrative

URN
148354
UKPRN
10087356
Establishment No.
4019
Trust
RIVER LEARNING TRUST

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