Whitelands Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-16 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Free schools |
| Religious Character | None |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Hexham Road, OX26 1AY |
| URN | 147872 |
School Census
| Total | 361 |
| Girls/Boys | 155/206 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 42.9%/57.1% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 12.5% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 68 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 29.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 10/01/2023 | Good |
| Inspection Date | 10/01/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Good |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Good |
| Personal Development | Outstanding |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2024 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | - |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | - |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | - |
| Entering EBacc | - |
| EBacc average point score | - |
| Progress 8 | - |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.38% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 355 |
| As first preference | 157 |
| As second preference | 127 |
| As third preference | 57 |
| Total Offers Made | 117 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.51% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 379 |
| As first preference | 163 |
| As second preference | 122 |
| As third preference | 76 |
| Total Offers Made | 112 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 108 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
| first preference v offers | 1.57% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 316 |
| As first preference | 176 |
| As second preference | 101 |
| As third preference | 33 |
| Total Offers Made | 115 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 112 |
| second preference offers | 1 |
| third preference offers | 1 |
| first preference v offers | 1.31% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 282 |
| As first preference | 149 |
| As second preference | 98 |
| As third preference | 27 |
| Total Offers Made | 116 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 114 |
| second preference offers | 2 |
| third preference offers | 0 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 43% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 8% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 44% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 5% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 1% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 38% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 0% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 10% |
| agree | 7% |
| disagree | 9% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 12% |
| not applicable | 59% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 8% |
| agree | 35% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 20% |
| don't know | 2% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 28% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 16% |
| strongly disagree | 9% |
| don't know | 2% |
| not applicable | 11% |
| Does your child have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND)? | |
| yes | 35% |
| no | 65% |
| My child has special educational needs and/or disabilities, and the school gives them the support they need to succeed. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 44% |
| disagree | 29% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 41% |
| agree | 45% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 3% |
| don't know | 4% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 29% |
| agree | 49% |
| disagree | 7% |
| strongly disagree | 6% |
| don't know | 9% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 19% |
| agree | 50% |
| disagree | 21% |
| strongly disagree | 8% |
| don't know | 1% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 26% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 45% |
| agree | 47% |
| disagree | 3% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 3% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 21% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 19% |
| strongly disagree | 5% |
| don't know | 15% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 85% |
| no | 15% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 70% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.2% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 3.2% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.8% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| african ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.3% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.1% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 72.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 9.4% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 3% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 1.9% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| chinese ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 1.4% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| african ethnic origin | 0.8% |
Nearby Schools
St Edburg's Church of England (VA) School
(0.25 mi)
Ofsted Rating: Good
Age: 2-11, Gender: Mixed
Address: Pioneer Way, , OX26 1BF
Oxford High School
(0.31 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 4-19, Gender: Girls
Address: Belbroughton Road, , OX26 1BY
Bruern Abbey School
(0.60 mi)
Ofsted Rating: None
Age: 7-17, Gender: Boys
Address: Chesterton Manor, , OX26 1UY