Oxford Spires Academy

Details

Age Range	11-19 years
Gender	Mixed
Type	Academy, Academy sponsor led
Religious Character	Does not apply
Local Authority	Oxfordshire
Address	Glanville Road, OX4 2AU
URN	136261

School Census

Total	1345
Girls/Boys	673/672
Girls/Boys Ratio	50.0%/50.0%
% pupils where English not first language	41.6%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals	339
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support	12.0%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections

Start Date	Ofsted Rating
22/11/2023	Good
09/07/2013	Good

Inspection Date	22/11/2023
Quality of Education	Good
Behaviour and Attitudes	Good
Personal Development	Good
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Inspection Date	09/07/2013
Quality of Education	No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes	No Judgement
Personal Development	No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management	Good

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.8
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	52.50%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64.50%
Entering EBacc	43.30%
EBacc average point score	4.41
Progress 8	0.53

Secondary Results 2023
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	48.2
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	49%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	61%
Entering EBacc	57%
EBacc average point score	4.46
Progress 8	0.29

Secondary Results 2022
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	49.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	51%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	64%
Entering EBacc	-
EBacc average point score	4.46
Progress 8	0.12

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers	1.29%
Total Applications	559
As first preference	264
As second preference	145
As third preference	76

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	3
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.23%
Total Applications	536
As first preference	220
As second preference	150
As third preference	70

Total Offers Made	216
first preference offers	179
second preference offers	24
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	526
As first preference	239
As second preference	168
As third preference	69

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	188
second preference offers	19
third preference offers	6

first preference v offers	1.27%
Total Applications	522
As first preference	259
As second preference	122
As third preference	85

Total Offers Made	213
first preference offers	204
second preference offers	8
third preference offers	0

first preference v offers	1.21%
Total Applications	515
As first preference	222
As second preference	160
As third preference	77

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	184
second preference offers	22
third preference offers	8

first preference v offers	1.35%
Total Applications	537
As first preference	252
As second preference	156
As third preference	129

Total Offers Made	217
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	21
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.06%
Total Applications	445
As first preference	198
As second preference	140
As third preference	107

Total Offers Made	219
first preference offers	187
second preference offers	23
third preference offers	9

first preference v offers	1.26%
Total Applications	507
As first preference	247
As second preference	134
As third preference	126

Total Offers Made	218
first preference offers	196
second preference offers	15
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	469
As first preference	191
As second preference	169
As third preference	109

Total Offers Made	215
first preference offers	191
second preference offers	16
third preference offers	7

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	372
As first preference	156
As second preference	113
As third preference	103

Total Offers Made	208
first preference offers	156
second preference offers	13
third preference offers	12

first preference v offers	1.00%
Total Applications	325
As first preference	118
As second preference	129
As third preference	78

Total Offers Made	151
first preference offers	118
second preference offers	12
third preference offers	3

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	58%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	2%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree	31%
agree	59%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree	17%
agree	56%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	11%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree	8%
agree	5%
disagree	7%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	9%
not applicable	68%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree	42%
agree	37%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	5%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree	26%
agree	27%
disagree	14%
strongly disagree	6%
don't know	2%
not applicable	24%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes	22%
no	78%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree	10%
agree	41%
disagree	21%
strongly disagree	10%
dont know	17%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree	27%
agree	52%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	5%
don't know	8%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree	23%
agree	61%
disagree	6%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	6%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree	29%
agree	48%
disagree	12%
strongly disagree	8%
don't know	3%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree	29%
agree	58%
disagree	8%
strongly disagree	2%
don't know	4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree	38%
agree	52%
disagree	3%
strongly disagree	3%
don't know	4%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree	28%
agree	45%
disagree	11%
strongly disagree	4%
don't know	12%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes	87%
no	13%

Ethnicity

time period	2023-24
white british ethnic origin	35.5%
pakistani ethnic origin	15.3%
any other white background ethnic origin	9.3%
african ethnic origin	8%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.5%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.2%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	3.8%
indian ethnic origin	3.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.5%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.2%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.1%

time period	2022-23
white british ethnic origin	35.3%
pakistani ethnic origin	14.1%
any other white background ethnic origin	10.6%
african ethnic origin	7.1%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin	4.8%
bangladeshi ethnic origin	4.5%
any other asian background ethnic origin	4.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin	3.8%
white and asian ethnic origin	3.7%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin	2.5%
indian ethnic origin	2.5%
white and black african ethnic origin	2.1%
caribbean ethnic origin	1.3%
any other black background ethnic origin	1%