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Oxclose Community Academy

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

personMrs Paula Hegarty

corporate_fareDISCOVER LEARNING TRUST

location_onWashington, NE38 0LN

language Visit Website phone 1914195120

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Ofsted

Good

Inspected 2024

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Students

1,122

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Attainment 8

41.8

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GCSE Rank

#14 in Sunderland

#2,281 of 3,216 nationally

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Oxclose Community Academy is a Academy converter secondary school in Washington, serving ages 11-16. Rated Good by Ofsted.

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School Summary

Oxclose Community Academy is an academy converter in Washington, Sunderland, admitting pupils aged 11-16. It is part of DISCOVER LEARNING TRUST. The school has approximately 1,078 pupils on roll, of whom 38% are eligible for free school meals.

In 2025, pupils achieved an Attainment 8 score of 41.8, placing the school #14 in Sunderland and #2,281 of 3,216 nationally. 31.00% of pupils achieved grade 5 or above in English and Maths. 13.8% of all GCSE entries were graded 9–7.

Ofsted last inspected the school in 2024. 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.

In the most recent admissions cycle, applications were at 1.0× capacity.

The pupil-to-qualified-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. There is 1 teaching vacancy.

In the 2024/25 academic year, there were 5 permanent exclusions. The average suspension rate was 19.1 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

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

31.00%

Grade 9–7 (all GCSEs)13.8%

Entering EBacc38.00%

EBacc APS3.52

2024

Progress 8 Score

-0.37

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

40.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc35.70%

EBacc APS3.39

2023

Progress 8 Score

-0.02

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc29%

EBacc APS3.73

2022

Progress 8 Score

-0.5

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.7

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc20%

EBacc APS3.7

2021

Progress 8 Score

Attainment 8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc24%

EBacc APS-

2019

Progress 8 Score

-0.2

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

45.9

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc36%

EBacc APS3.76

2018

Progress 8 Score

-0.21

vs National Avg

Attainment 8

41.8

Grade 5+ E&M

Entering EBacc47%

EBacc APS3.46

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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

81%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)71%

Apprenticeships7%

Employment4%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)16%

2024

Stayed in Education / Employment

87%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)72%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment9%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)12%

2023

Stayed in Education / Employment

89%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment6%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)10%

2022

Stayed in Education / Employment

92%

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

Apprenticeships3%

Employment5%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

2021

Stayed in Education / Employment

93%

Education (e.g. Sixth Form/College)78%

Apprenticeships6%

Employment8%

Not in Education / Employment (NEET)7%

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Report Archive

19 November 2024

Inspection Report

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14 January 2020

Inspection Report

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23 February 2016

Inspection Report

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02 November 2012

Inspection Report

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Inspection History

4 Evaluations

2024-11-19

S5 Inspection EIF

Not Judged

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Why no overall grade?

From autumn 2024, Ofsted stopped issuing a single headline grade (Outstanding / Good / RI / Inadequate). Instead, each inspection area is graded individually. This follows a major review after the death of headteacher Ruth Perry in 2023. The overall effectiveness field is left as "Not judged" in the published data.

Education

Good

Behaviour

Good

Development

Good

Leadership

Good

2016-02-23

None Legacy

No Judgement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

Development

Leadership

2010-12-01

S5 Inspection Legacy

Good

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

2008-04-02

None EIF

Requires improvement

Education

No Judgement

Behaviour

No Judgement

Development

No Judgement

Leadership

Good

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

22.3%per term

warning Above Average

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

Pupils Suspended 1+ Times

9.0%(97 pupils)

Spring term 2025

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

Permanent Exclusions

4pupils

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National average: 7.398% of pupils excluded per term.

Pastoral Context: In the Spring term of 2025, this school served a headcount of 1,078 pupils. During this period, there were 240 temporary suspensions. The school's suspension rate was 22.3%, 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)	1,078	240	22.3%	7.3%	4
2024/25 (Autumn term)	1,082	172	15.9%	7.8%	1
2023/24 (Summer term)	1,105	132	11.9%	7.4%	5
2023/24 (Spring term)	1,113	100	9.0%	7.1%	1
2023/24 (Autumn term)	1,112	120	10.8%	8.2%	1
2022/23 (Summer term)	1,125	75	6.7%	6.6%	1
2022/23 (Spring term)	1,122	77	6.9%	6.4%	1
2022/23 (Autumn term)	1,132	71	6.3%	5.9%	2
2021/22 (Summer term)	1,130	54	4.8%	4.7%	0
2021/22 (Spring term)	1,138	63	5.5%	4.9%	1
2021/22 (Autumn term)	1,140	28	2.5%	4.4%	0
2020/21 (Summer term)	1,115	42	3.8%	3.6%	0
2020/21 (Spring term)	1,124	14	1.2%	1.0%	0
2020/21 (Autumn term)	1,122	65	5.8%	3.9%	1
2019/20 (Summer term)	1,112	0	0.0%	0.0%	0
2019/20 (Spring term)	1,112	33	3.0%	3.2%	1
2019/20 (Autumn term)	1,118	50	4.5%	4.2%	1
2018/19 (Summer term)	1,095	21	1.9%	3.1%	0
2018/19 (Spring term)	1,096	40	3.6%	3.8%	1
2018/19 (Autumn term)	1,095	29	2.6%	3.8%	1
2017/18 (Summer term)	1,056	25	2.4%	3.4%	0
2017/18 (Spring term)	1,057	12	1.1%	3.0%	0
2017/18 (Autumn term)	1,059	23	2.2%	3.7%	0
2016/17 (Summer term)	1,046	15	1.4%	3.0%	0
2016/17 (Spring term)	1,049	13	1.2%	3.3%	0
2016/17 (Autumn term)	1,049	25	2.4%	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.

Autistic Spectrum Disorder 94 pupils

Social, Emotional & Mental Health 65 pupils

Moderate Learning Difficulty 45 pupils

Speech, Language & Communication 25 pupils

Specific Learning Difficulty 15 pupils

Physical Disability 11 pupils

Visual Impairment 4 pupils

Severe Learning Difficulty 1 pupils

Profound & Multiple Learning 1 pupils

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Parent View on Pastoral Care

Results from the official Ofsted Parent View survey, reflecting direct parent sentiment regarding the school environment.

My child is happy at this school.

73.0%Positive

My child feels safe at this school.

69.0%Positive

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

19.0%Positive

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The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

strongly agree20%

agree42%

disagree19%

strongly disagree9%

don't know10%

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

strongly agree11%

agree32%

disagree33%

strongly disagree19%

don't know4%

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

strongly agree13%

agree24%

disagree22%

strongly disagree20%

don't know4%

not applicable17%

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

yes34%

no66%

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

strongly agree15%

agree28%

disagree21%

strongly disagree36%

The school has high expectations for my child.

strongly agree35%

agree45%

disagree9%

strongly disagree3%

don't know9%

My child does well at this school.

strongly agree30%

agree47%

disagree11%

strongly disagree6%

don't know5%

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

strongly agree26%

agree44%

disagree18%

strongly disagree11%

don't know1%

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

strongly agree26%

agree59%

disagree7%

strongly disagree3%

don't know5%

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

strongly agree35%

agree56%

disagree2%

strongly disagree2%

don't know5%

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

strongly agree19%

agree42%

disagree17%

strongly disagree15%

don't know7%

I would recommend this school to another parent.

yes65%

no35%

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School Summary

Academic Performance

Secondary Performance Trends (KS4)

Student Destinations (After Secondary)

Ofsted History

Publication Timeline

Inspection History

Admissions Insight

How Places Are Allocated

Distance to School

School Capacity

Secondary Admission Trends

Students & School Environment

School Size

Language Diversity

Inclusive Support

Attendance

Ethnicity Breakdown

Wellbeing, SEN & Pastoral Care

Behaviour & Discipline (Suspensions & Exclusions)

Supported Special Educational Needs (SEN)

Parent View on Pastoral Care

My child is happy at this school.

My child feels safe at this school.

My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.

The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.

The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.

When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly

Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?

My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.

The school has high expectations for my child.

My child does well at this school.

The school lets me know how my child is doing.

There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.

My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.

The school supports my child's wider personal development.

I would recommend this school to another parent.

Funding & Staffing

School Funding Allocation

Funding Breakdown

Staffing

Teacher Turnover

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