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Oxford Spires Academy

verifiedData: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

personMrs Louise Cowley

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location_onOxford, OX4 2AU

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2023

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Students

1,345

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Attainment 8

46.3

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GCSE Rank

#19 in Oxfordshire

#1,496 of 3,216 nationally

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Oxford Spires Academy is a Academy sponsor led secondary school in Oxford, serving ages 11-19. Rated Good by Ofsted. Demand is above capacity (1.2×) — apply through your local authority on time.

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School Summary

Oxford Spires Academy is an academy sponsor led in Oxford, Oxfordshire, admitting pupils aged 11-19. It has a sixth form offering post-16 education. It is part of ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST. The school has approximately 1,306 pupils on roll, of whom 28% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 46.3, placing the school #19 in Oxfordshire and #1,496 of 3,216 nationally. 49.80% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 19.4% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

The sixth form offers 17 A-level subjects. 50.5% of A-level entries were graded A*–B, with 32.2% at A*–A. A-level value added: +0.26 — students made above-average progress at sixth form.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2023. The school's current overall rating is Good. Inspectors assessed quality of education as Good, behaviour and attitudes Good, personal development Good, and leadership and management Good.

The school is oversubscribed — in the most recent cycle, there were 1.2× as many applications as places, making a successful application competitive.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 19.1:1. There are no current teaching vacancies.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were no permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 12.9 per 1,000 pupils per term.

verified Source: DfE 2024/25–2025/26 · Ofsted

Academic Performance

verified Data: UK Gov 2024/25

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Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

2025

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

46.3

Grade 5+ E&M

49.80%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)19.4%

Entering EBacc53.50%

EBacc APS4.17

2024

Progress 8 Score

0.53

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc43.30%

EBacc APS4.41

2023

Progress 8 Score

0.28

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.2

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS4.46

2022

Progress 8 Score

0.12

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

49.6

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc38%

EBacc APS4.46

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc57%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

48.1

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc78%

EBacc APS4.59

2018

Progress 8 Score

0.14

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

43.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS4.03

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Student Destinations (After Secondary)

This module shows what students did after finishing Key Stage 4 (GCSEs). It reflects how well the school prepares pupils for the real world.

2025

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)84%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)6%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)88%

Apprenticeships2%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

94%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)90%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)5%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)86%

Apprenticeships1%

Employment2%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

96%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)94%

Apprenticeships0%

Employment3%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)4%

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Sixth Form (A-Level) Performance

A-level results for students who stayed in sixth form at this school. Value added measures how much progress students made relative to their GCSE starting point.

2025

A-Level Value Added

+0.26

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make above-average progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

B-

Students

Grade Breakdown

Achieving A*8.4%

Achieving A*–A32.2%

Achieving A*–B50.5%

VA Banding Above average

Retention rate95.9%

A-level subjects offered17

2024

A-Level Value Added

-0.16

vs expected from GCSEs

Pupils make below-expected progress at A-level.

Avg Grade

Students

106

Retention rate91.50%

2023

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate97.00%

2022

Avg Grade

C+

Students

Retention rate100.0%

Source: DfE A Level and Other 16-18 Results

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

22 November 2023

Inspection Report

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28 November 2017

Inspection Report

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09 July 2013

Inspection Report

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25 April 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2023-11-22

S5 Inspection EIF

Good

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2017-11-28

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2013-07-09

Academy First Section 5 Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2010-01-27

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Requires improvement

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

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Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Official Department for Education (DfE) data. Suspensions measure temporary removals due to behavior, while exclusions represent permanent removals.

Suspension Rate

14.8%per term

warning Above Average

National average: 7.3% for this term (secondary).

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

8.7%(113 pupils)

Spring term 2025

Represents the proportion of unique students suspended at least once in this term.

Permanent Exclusions

0pupils

verified Excellent (Zero)

National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,306 pupils. During this period, there were 193 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 14.8%, which is above the termly national average of 7.3%.

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Year / Term	Headcount	Suspensions	Susp. Rate	Nat. Avg	Perm. Excl.
2024/25 (Spring term)	1,306	193	14.8%	7.3%	0
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,309	145	11.1%	7.8%	0
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,329	86	6.5%	7.4%	0
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,317	118	9.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,313	92	7.0%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,341	58	4.3%	6.6%	0
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,345	105	7.8%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,341	92	6.9%	5.9%	0
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,318	75	5.7%	4.7%	3
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,323	84	6.3%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,325	86	6.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,317	81	6.2%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,331	40	3.0%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,327	65	4.9%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,276	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,276	57	4.5%	3.2%	0
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,277	60	4.7%	4.2%	0
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,198	63	5.3%	3.1%	1
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,209	42	3.5%	3.8%	0
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,207	45	3.7%	3.8%	0
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,089	43	3.9%	3.4%	1
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,087	20	1.8%	3.0%	1
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,086	34	3.1%	3.7%	1
2016/17 (Summer term)	988	28	2.8%	3.0%	3
2016/17 (Spring term)	991	24	2.4%	3.3%	1
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,001	9	0.9%	3.1%	0

Source: DfE Suspensions and Permanent Exclusions in England. Data represents termly statistics as published by the Department for Education.

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Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Primary areas of need currently supported by the school. A high number often indicates specialized internal units or high staff experience in these areas.

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 66 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 53 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 44 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 37 pupils

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 32 pupils

Other Difficulty/Disability 7 pupils

Hearing Impairment 5 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Physical Disability 3 pupils