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
School Website	www.thecooperschool.co.uk
Telephone	1869242121
URN	141069

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

The latest Ofsted inspection was on 29/11/2022 and the overall effectiveness rating was Requires improvement.

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

Ofsted Inspection Timeline

Inspection Date	Inspection Type	Inspection Report
25 February 2025	School inspection	View
29 November 2022	School inspection: Requires Improvement	View
06 June 2017	Short inspection	View
01 July 2014	Academy conversion letter	View

Secondary Results

Secondary Results 2024
Type	Score
Attainment 8 score	44.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths	37.40%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4	55.90%
Entering EBacc	41.40%
EBacc average point score	4.04
Progress 8	-0.21

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%
Entering EBacc	-
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%