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

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 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%