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Europa School UK

All-through · Mixed · Ages 4–19 · Free school

Thame Lane, Culham, Abingdon OX14 3DZ · europaschooluk.org · 01235 524060

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Overview

Ofsted
Good
2019 framework · inspected Apr 2024
GCSEs, 2024/25
0.9
average Attainment 8 score. Oxfordshire 46.4, England 46
Last distance offered
1.90 mi
3.06 km · Reception, September 2026 entry · F: F. 50% Closest to Node 1 · Oxfordshire Council
Demand for places
1.3
first choices for each place · Reception, September 2026
Pupils
1,146
97% of 1,176 places
Local authority
Oxfordshire
Sixth form
Yes
Nursery class
No
Admissions
Non-selective
Free school meals
2.4%
First language not English
37.7%
School census 2025/26
Trust
Europa School Uk

The official school record (Department for Education)

Admissions

For Reception in September 2026, the last place offered under “F: F. 50% Closest to Node 1” went to a home 1.90 mi (3.06 km) from the school. Its other admission rules have their own figures. Source: Oxfordshire Council’s document.

For Reception in September 2026, 114 families put the school first and 90 places were offered; 79% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.

Demand for places

First choices against places

20222023202420252026September 2022: 155 (Places 90)155September 2023: 113 (Places 90)113September 2024: 98 (Places 90)98September 2025: 108 (Places 90)108September 2026: 114 (Places 90)114Places 90
ReceptionPlacesFirst choicesPer place% offered
September 2026Sept 2026901141.3▲79%
September 2025Sept 2025901081.2▲81%
September 2024Sept 202490981.1▲92%
September 2023Sept 2023901131.3▲80%
September 2022Sept 2022901551.7▲58%

Last distance offered

Reception – F: F. 50% Closest to Node 1Distance
September 20261.90 mi3.06 km
Reception – F: F. 35% Closest to Node 2Distance
September 20262.33 mi3.75 km
Reception – F: F. 15% Closest to Node 3Distance
September 20265.03 mi8.10 km

Results

In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 0.9, and 1.7% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Oxfordshire it was 46.4, and across England 46.

In 2024/25, 67% of pupils reached the expected standard in reading, writing and maths at the end of key stage 2, and 4% the higher standard. Across Oxfordshire it was 62%, and across England 62%.

Key stage 2 results

Expected standard reading, writing and maths

2019/20 to 2021/22: no school results published16/1717/1818/1922/2323/2424/252016/17: 68% (England 61%)68%2017/18: 69% (England 64%)69%2018/19: 71% (England 65%)71%2022/23: 74% (England 60%)74%2023/24: 64% (England 61%)64%2024/25: 67% (England 62%)67%England 62%
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
Reading, writing and maths
▲67%62%
▼4%8%
Average scaled score
●107106
●104105
●106105

GCSE results

Attainment 8

2019/20 to 2020/21: no school results published15/1616/1717/1818/1921/2222/2323/2424/252017/18: 0.3 (England 46.5)0.32018/19: 0.6 (England 46.7)0.62021/22: 19.3 (England 48.8)19.32022/23: 18.8 (England 46.3)18.82023/24: 0.8 (England 45.9)0.82024/25: 0.9 (England 46.0)0.9England 46.0
2024/25TrendSchoolEngland
▼0.946.0
▼1.7%45.4%
▼1.7%64.8%
▼0.0%40.5%
▼0.104.09

Where Year 11 leavers went

2017/182018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
School sixth form71.7−5.4
Further education7.5+5.4
Employment5.7+3.6
Not in a lasting destination7.5+5.4
Activity not captured7.5—

A levels and other 16 to 18 results

All academic average grade

21/2222/2323/2424/252021/22: 42.9 (England 37.9)B+2022/23: 40.6 (England 34.3)B2023/24: 34.0 (England 34.5)C+2024/25: 36.9 (England 35.1)B-England 35.1
2024/25TrendAverage gradeProgress
41 studentsB- (36.9)Average -0.01
Earlier years: All academicStudentsAverage gradeProgress
2023/2442C+ (34)-0.09
2022/2338B (40.6)—
2021/2239B+ (42.9)—

Where sixth-form leavers went

2018/192019/202021/222022/232023/24
Left in 2023/24Since 2021/22
University47.6−1.1
Employment33.3+12.8
Not in a lasting destination11.9−6
Activity not captured7.1+2

Ofsted

Europa School UK was judged Good at its last graded inspection, on 30 April 2024, under Ofsted’s 2019 framework.

Overall
Good
Inspected
30 Apr 2024
Graded inspection

Safeguarding effectiveInspection reports

Graded areas

Quality of educationGood
Behaviour and attitudesGood
Personal developmentOutstanding
Leadership and managementGood
Early yearsOutstanding
Sixth formOutstanding

Previously: Good, graded inspection, Dec 2018

Earlier inspections

Before September 2019

  • Dec 2018Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Personal development, behaviour and welfareGood
    Leadership and managementGood
    Early yearsGood
    16 to 19 study programmesGood
    SafeguardingEffective
  • Jun 2014Good
    Outcomes for pupilsGood
    Quality of teaching, learning and assessmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

What parents said

93% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (339 replies, to 7 April 2025).

Recommend
93%
Replies
339
32% · 7 Apr 2025
Child is happy at school▲93% agreeEngland 89%
Child feels safe●90% agreeEngland 90%
Pupils are well behaved●82% agreeEngland 84%
School has high expectations●84% agreeEngland 84%
Child does well▲92% agreeEngland 88%
Told what child will learn▲91% agreeEngland 84%
Told how child is doing●86% agreeEngland 85%
Good range of subjects●93% agreeEngland 91%
Can join clubs and activities▲93% agreeEngland 90%
Supports personal development▲86% agreeEngland 80%
Concerns are dealt with properly▼75% agreeEngland 77%

based on the 72% who raised concerns

Bullying dealt with quickly▼41% agreeEngland 50%

based on the 32% who had a child bullied

Gets the SEND support they need●67% agreeEngland 68%

based on 71 parents (21%) with SEND

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