The Oxford Academy
Details
| Age Range | 11-19 years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Type | Academy, Academy sponsor led |
| Religious Character | Church of England |
| Local Authority | Oxfordshire |
| Address | Sandy Lane West, OX4 6JZ |
| URN | 148354 |
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School Census
| Total | 1154 |
| Girls/Boys | 584/570 |
| Girls/Boys Ratio | 50.6%/49.4% |
| % pupils where English not first language | 26.2% |
| No. pupils eligible for free school meals | 434 |
| Percentage of eligible pupils with SEN support | 25.4% |
Ofsted Ratings
Ofsted Inspections
| Start Date | Ofsted Rating |
|---|---|
| 18/10/2023 | Requires improvement |
| 26/11/2019 | Inadequate |
| Inspection Date | 18/10/2023 |
| Quality of Education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal Development | Requires improvement |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Good |
| Inspection Date | 26/11/2019 |
| Quality of Education | Inadequate |
| Behaviour and Attitudes | Inadequate |
| Personal Development | Inadequate |
| Effectiveness of Leadership and Management | Inadequate |
Secondary Results
| Secondary Results 2023 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 32.6 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 27% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 36% |
| Entering EBacc | 14% |
| EBacc average point score | 2.75 |
| Progress 8 | -0.86 |
| Secondary Results 2022 | |
| Type | Score |
| Attainment 8 score | 39.1 |
| Grade 5 or above in English and maths | 31% |
| 5 or more GCSEs at grade 9-4 | 47% |
| EBacc average point score | 3.18 |
| Progress 8 | -0.25 |
Secondary Admissions
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 229 |
| As first preference | 109 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 40 |
| Total Offers Made | 178 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 109 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 251 |
| As first preference | 139 |
| As second preference | 37 |
| As third preference | 45 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 139 |
| second preference offers | 14 |
| third preference offers | 5 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 237 |
| As first preference | 168 |
| As second preference | 27 |
| As third preference | 25 |
| Total Offers Made | 198 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 168 |
| second preference offers | 10 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
| first preference v offers | 1.00% |
|---|---|
| Total Applications | 228 |
| As first preference | 156 |
| As second preference | 34 |
| As third preference | 26 |
| Total Offers Made | 205 |
|---|---|
| first preference offers | 156 |
| second preference offers | 15 |
| third preference offers | 3 |
Parents View
| My child is happy at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 23% |
| don't know | 2% |
| My child feels safe at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 27% |
| strongly disagree | 27% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school makes sure its pupils are well behaved. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 34% |
| disagree | 32% |
| strongly disagree | 28% |
| don't know | 1% |
| My child has been bullied and the school dealt with the bullying quickly and effectively. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 14% |
| strongly disagree | 13% |
| don't know | 11% |
| not applicable | 43% |
| The school makes me aware of what my child will learn during the year. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 30% |
| disagree | 35% |
| strongly disagree | 22% |
| don't know | 6% |
| When I have raised concerns with the school they have been dealt with properly | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 26% |
| disagree | 22% |
| strongly disagree | 24% |
| don't know | 4% |
| not applicable | 13% |
| 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 | 2% |
| agree | 14% |
| disagree | 39% |
| strongly disagree | 36% |
| dont know | 9% |
| The school has high expectations for my child. | |
| strongly agree | 12% |
| agree | 41% |
| disagree | 20% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 13% |
| My child does well at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 14% |
| agree | 38% |
| disagree | 31% |
| strongly disagree | 12% |
| don't know | 5% |
| The school lets me know how my child is doing. | |
| strongly agree | 13% |
| agree | 39% |
| disagree | 33% |
| strongly disagree | 14% |
| don't know | 2% |
| There is a good range of subjects available to my child at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 15% |
| agree | 64% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 4% |
| don't know | 6% |
| My child can take part in clubs and activities at this school. | |
| strongly agree | 25% |
| agree | 57% |
| disagree | 10% |
| strongly disagree | 2% |
| don't know | 6% |
| The school supports my child's wider personal development. | |
| strongly agree | 6% |
| agree | 21% |
| disagree | 34% |
| strongly disagree | 21% |
| don't know | 18% |
| I would recommend this school to another parent. | |
| yes | 38% |
| no | 62% |
Ethnicity
| time period | 2023-24 |
| white british ethnic origin | 49.9% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 10.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 6.6% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.4% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 4.6% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 4% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.7% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.6% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.2% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 2.1% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.8% |
| time period | 2022-23 |
| white british ethnic origin | 51.3% |
| any other white background ethnic origin | 11.4% |
| white and black caribbean ethnic origin | 5.9% |
| african ethnic origin | 5.7% |
| any other mixed background ethnic origin | 3.9% |
| any other ethnic group ethnic origin | 3.1% |
| any other asian background ethnic origin | 3% |
| pakistani ethnic origin | 2.9% |
| white and black african ethnic origin | 2.5% |
| indian ethnic origin | 2.4% |
| bangladeshi ethnic origin | 2.3% |
| white and asian ethnic origin | 1.7% |
| caribbean ethnic origin | 0.9% |
| any other black background ethnic origin | 0.7% |