The Cooper School
Details
| Age Range | 11-18 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy converter |
| Religious Character | Does not apply |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Churchill Road, OX26 4RS |
| URN | 141069 |
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School Census
| Total | 1296 |
| Girls/Boys | 670/626 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 51.7%/48.3% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 13.8% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 128 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 19.5% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 29/11/2022 | Requires improvement |
| 01/05/2013 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 29/11/2022 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Good |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Requires improvement |
| Inspection Date | 01/05/2013 |
| Quality of Education | No Judgement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | No Judgement |
| Personal Development | No Judgement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 43.9 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 39% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 56% |
| Entering EBacc | 43% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.87 |
| Progress 8 | -0.19 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 48.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 56% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 73% |
| EBacc average point score | 4.61 |
| Progress 8 | -0.26 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 326 |
| As first preference | 171 |
| As second preference | 72 |
| As third preference | 71 |
| Total Offers Made | 186 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 171 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 340 |
| As first preference | 164 |
| As second preference | 88 |
| As third preference | 67 |
| Total Offers Made | 185 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 164 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 324 |
| As first preference | 183 |
| As second preference | 75 |
| As third preference | 53 |
| Total Offers Made | 209 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 183 |
| second preference offers | 20 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 336 |
| As first preference | 161 |
| As second preference | 103 |
| As third preference | 63 |
| Total Offers Made | 183 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 161 |
| second preference offers | 12 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.26% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 417 |
| As first preference | 253 |
| As second preference | 131 |
| As third preference | 20 |
| Total Offers Made | 220 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 201 |
| second preference offers | 16 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
| first preference v offers | 1.02% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 351 |
| As first preference | 214 |
| As second preference | 102 |
| As third preference | 35 |
| Total Offers Made | 216 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 209 |
| second preference offers | 3 |
| third preference offers | 4 |
| first preference v offers | 1.17% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 372 |
| As first preference | 245 |
| As second preference | 93 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 210 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.12% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 390 |
| As first preference | 232 |
| As second preference | 119 |
| As third preference | 39 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 208 |
| second preference offers | 11 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.19% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 408 |
| As first preference | 252 |
| As second preference | 125 |
| As third preference | 31 |
| Total Offers Made | 218 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 212 |
| second preference offers | 5 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.07% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 359 |
| As first preference | 225 |
| As second preference | 104 |
| As third preference | 29 |
| Total Offers Made | 219 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 211 |
| second preference offers | 6 |
| third preference offers | 2 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 48% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 8% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 12% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 7% |
| don't know | 8% |
| not applicable | 57% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 20% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 25% |
| strongly disagree | 10% |
| don't know | 4% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 3% |
| not applicable | 14% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 26% |
| no | 74% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 25% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 25% |
| dont know | 3% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 30% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 18% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 7% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 32% |
| agree | 43% |
| disagree | 17% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 34% |
| agree | 56% |
| disagree | 4% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 22% |
| agree | 61% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 4% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 17% |
| agree | 51% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 10% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 71% |
| no | 29% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 74.4% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 8.8% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 2% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.5% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 76.8% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 7.9% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.8% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| indian ethnic origin | 1.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 0.7% |