Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy sponsor led
Religious CharacterNone
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
AddressRuskin Road, OX16 9HY
URN138499

School Census

Total 963
Girls/Boys 475/488
Girls/Boys Ratio 49.3%/50.7%
% pupils where English not first language 26.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 281
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 18.7%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
15/05/2018 Good
08/06/2016 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 15/05/2018
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 08/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Requires improvement

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 34.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 24.60%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36.60%
Entering EBacc 68.70%
EBacc average point score 3.32
Progress 8 -0.65
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 31.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 22%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 36%
Entering EBacc 52%
EBacc average point score 2.89
Progress 8 -0.96
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 41.1
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 39%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 52%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 3.79
Progress 8 -0.45

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications242
As first preference75
As second preference87
As third preference52
Total Offers Made157
first preference offers75
second preference offers15
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications287
As first preference88
As second preference105
As third preference65
Total Offers Made177
first preference offers88
second preference offers22
third preference offers10
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications253
As first preference117
As second preference68
As third preference49
Total Offers Made191
first preference offers117
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications278
As first preference130
As second preference96
As third preference36
Total Offers Made214
first preference offers130
second preference offers29
third preference offers8
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications243
As first preference105
As second preference89
As third preference40
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers105
second preference offers18
third preference offers2
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications270
As first preference112
As second preference112
As third preference46
Total Offers Made195
first preference offers112
second preference offers24
third preference offers9
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications258
As first preference107
As second preference86
As third preference65
Total Offers Made194
first preference offers107
second preference offers22
third preference offers13
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications263
As first preference93
As second preference108
As third preference62
Total Offers Made141
first preference offers93
second preference offers18
third preference offers6
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications275
As first preference122
As second preference119
As third preference34
Total Offers Made160
first preference offers122
second preference offers17
third preference offers5
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications255
As first preference100
As second preference108
As third preference47
Total Offers Made115
first preference offers100
second preference offers8
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications331
As first preference134
As second preference123
As third preference74
Total Offers Made180
first preference offers134
second preference offers22
third preference offers11

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree35%
disagree14%
strongly disagree23%
don't know5%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree21%
agree36%
disagree23%
strongly disagree13%
don't know8%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree10%
agree38%
disagree31%
strongly disagree14%
don't know6%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree4%
agree8%
disagree15%
strongly disagree21%
don't know5%
not applicable47%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree4%
agree32%
disagree35%
strongly disagree21%
don't know9%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree17%
agree13%
disagree24%
strongly disagree23%
don't know1%
not applicable22%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes29%
no71%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree26%
agree13%
disagree17%
strongly disagree39%
dont know4%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree22%
agree44%
disagree8%
strongly disagree9%
don't know18%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree36%
disagree15%
strongly disagree13%
don't know13%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree18%
agree32%
disagree32%
strongly disagree12%
don't know6%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree18%
agree50%
disagree24%
strongly disagree4%
don't know4%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree23%
agree36%
disagree14%
strongly disagree3%
don't know24%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree17%
agree28%
disagree32%
strongly disagree6%
don't know17%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes49%
no51%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin50.8%
any other white background ethnic origin16.4%
pakistani ethnic origin8.3%
african ethnic origin5.4%
indian ethnic origin3.2%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.5%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.1%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.6%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.5%
gypsy roma ethnic origin1.3%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin53.8%
any other white background ethnic origin17.3%
pakistani ethnic origin8.9%
african ethnic origin3%
white and asian ethnic origin2.6%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2.3%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin2.3%
indian ethnic origin1.9%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1.8%
white and black african ethnic origin1.3%
gypsy roma ethnic origin0.8%

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