Details

Age Range11-18 years
GenderMixed
TypeAcademy, Academy converter
Religious CharacterDoes not apply
Local AuthorityOxfordshire
AddressNorthcourt Road, OX14 1NP
URN146392

School Census

Total 733
Girls/Boys 329/404
Girls/Boys Ratio 44.9%/55.1%
% pupils where English not first language 9.5%
No. pupils eligible for free school meals 77
Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support 17.5%

Ofsted Ratings

Ofsted Inspections
Start DateOfsted Rating
07/06/2016 Good
12/02/2014 Requires improvement
Inspection Date 07/06/2016
Quality of Education No Judgement
Behaviour and Attitudes No Judgement
Personal Development No Judgement
Effectiveness of Leadership and Management Good
Inspection Date 12/02/2014
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 45.5
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 43.30%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 62.20%
Entering EBacc 58.30%
EBacc average point score 4.32
Progress 8 0.12
Secondary Results 2023
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 47.7
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 48%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 68%
Entering EBacc 25%
EBacc average point score 4.21
Progress 8 0.27
Secondary Results 2022
TypeScore
Attainment 8 score 54.6
Grade 5 or above in English and maths 64%
5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 82%
Entering EBacc -
EBacc average point score 5.01
Progress 8 0.43

Secondary Admissions

first preference v offers 1.09%
Total Applications454
As first preference167
As second preference132
As third preference113
Total Offers Made168
first preference offers153
second preference offers14
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications402
As first preference111
As second preference145
As third preference110
Total Offers Made150
first preference offers111
second preference offers19
third preference offers7
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications340
As first preference125
As second preference127
As third preference61
Total Offers Made151
first preference offers125
second preference offers12
third preference offers3
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications351
As first preference122
As second preference121
As third preference89
Total Offers Made137
first preference offers122
second preference offers9
third preference offers0
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications313
As first preference104
As second preference95
As third preference96
Total Offers Made118
first preference offers104
second preference offers7
third preference offers1
first preference v offers 1.00%
Total Applications286
As first preference112
As second preference91
As third preference83
Total Offers Made175
first preference offers112
second preference offers21
third preference offers2

Parents View

My child is happy at this school.
strongly agree40%
agree45%
disagree8%
strongly disagree6%
don't know1%
My child feels safe at this school.
strongly agree47%
agree42%
disagree4%
strongly disagree5%
don't know2%
The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved.
strongly agree26%
agree55%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know2%
My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively.
strongly agree11%
agree15%
disagree3%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
not applicable57%
The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year.
strongly agree35%
agree50%
disagree11%
strongly disagree2%
don't know2%
When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly
strongly agree34%
agree26%
disagree15%
strongly disagree8%
don't know3%
not applicable15%
Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)?
yes20%
no80%
My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed.
strongly agree35%
agree39%
disagree9%
strongly disagree17%
dont know0%
The school has high expectations for my child.
strongly agree32%
agree50%
disagree10%
strongly disagree4%
don't know3%
My child does well at this school.
strongly agree33%
agree50%
disagree12%
strongly disagree3%
don't know2%
The school lets me know how my child is doing.
strongly agree36%
agree51%
disagree9%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school.
strongly agree38%
agree54%
disagree5%
strongly disagree3%
don't know1%
My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school.
strongly agree34%
agree54%
disagree6%
strongly disagree3%
don't know3%
The school supports my child's wider personal development.
strongly agree32%
agree44%
disagree11%
strongly disagree6%
don't know8%
I would recommend this school to another parent.
yes82%
no18%

Ethnicity

time period2023-24
white british ethnic origin75.9%
any other white background ethnic origin8.1%
african ethnic origin3.1%
any other mixed background ethnic origin2%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.6%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin1.2%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin1%
white and black african ethnic origin0.8%
caribbean ethnic origin0.7%
time period2022-23
white british ethnic origin78.2%
any other white background ethnic origin7.5%
african ethnic origin2.7%
any other asian background ethnic origin1.9%
any other mixed background ethnic origin1.8%
white and asian ethnic origin1.4%
white and black caribbean ethnic origin1%
indian ethnic origin0.8%
any other ethnic group ethnic origin0.8%
white and black african ethnic origin0.7%

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