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The Oxford Academy
Secondary · Mixed · Ages 11–19 · Sponsored academy
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford OX4 6JZ · theoxfordacademy.org.uk · 01865 774311
Overview
- Ofsted
- Report card
- Mar 2026 · graded by area, with no overall grade
- GCSEs, 2024/25
- 33.6
- average Attainment 8 score. Oxfordshire 46.4, England 46
- Demand for places
- 0.7
- first choices for each place · Year 7, September 2026
- Pupils
- 1,062
- 76% of 1,400 places
- Local authority
- Oxfordshire
- Sixth form
- Yes
- Free school meals
- 50.4%
- First language not English
- 29.7%
- School census 2025/26
- Trust
- River Learning Trust
The official school record (Department for Education)
Admissions
For Year 7 in September 2026, 92 families put the school first and 138 places were offered; 100% of those families were offered a place there. Admission depends on the school’s own rules.
First choices against places
| Year 7 | Places | First choices | Per place | % offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026Sept 2026 | 138 | 92 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2025Sept 2025 | 177 | 107 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2024Sept 2024 | 178 | 109 | 0.6 | 100% |
| September 2023Sept 2023 | 205 | 139 | 0.7 | 100% |
| September 2022Sept 2022 | 198 | 168 | 0.8 | 100% |
Results
In 2024/25 the average Attainment 8 score at GCSE was 33.6, and 21% of pupils got grade 5 or above in English and maths. Across Oxfordshire it was 46.4, and across England 46.
In 2024/25 the average A level result was grade C- (25.6 points per entry).
GCSE results
Attainment 8
| 2024/25 | Trend | School | England |
|---|---|---|---|
| ▼33.6 | 46.0 | ||
| ▼21.0% | 45.4% | ||
| ▼41.5% | 64.8% | ||
| ▼7.5% | 40.5% | ||
| ▼2.71 | 4.09 |
Some years are for the predecessor school (URN 135675)
Where Year 11 leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| School sixth form | 42.1 | +0.5 |
| Sixth form college | 0.5 | — |
| Further education | 35.4 | +3 |
| Apprenticeship | 4.3 | +1.6 |
| Employment | 3.3 | −5.9 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 6.7 | −2.5 |
| Activity not captured | 7.7 | +4.5 |
A levels and other 16 to 18 results
A level average grade
| 2024/25 | Trend | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 24 students | C- (25.6) | Below average -0.44 | |
| 24 students | C- (25.6) | Below average -0.44 | |
| 35 students | Merit (26.3) | Average -0.06 | |
| 13 students | Merit- (21.2) | Well below average -0.86 |
| Earlier years: A level | Students | Average grade | Progress |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023/24 | 43 | C- (25.5) | -0.15 |
| 2022/23 | 28 | D- (16.4) | — |
| 2021/22 | 14 | D (19.6) | — |
| 2018/19 | 18 | E+ (13.8) | -1.01 |
| 2017/18 | 31 | D- (16.6) | -0.54 |
| 2016/17 | 17 | D (18.7) | -0.18 |
| 2015/16 | 12 | D- (15.9) | -0.27 |
Where sixth-form leavers went
| Left in 2023/24 | Since 2021/22 | |
|---|---|---|
| University | 59.7 | +19.7 |
| Further education | 3 | — |
| Apprenticeship | 3 | −10.3 |
| Employment | 25.4 | −4.6 |
| Not in a lasting destination | 4.5 | −8.8 |
| Activity not captured | 4.5 | +1.2 |
Ofsted
Ofsted inspected The Oxford Academy on 10 March 2026 and published a report card: each area has its own grade, and there is no overall grade.
- Inclusion: Expected standard
- Curriculum and teaching: Needs attention
- Achievement: Needs attention
- Attendance and behaviour: Needs attention
- Personal development and well-being: Expected standard
- Post-16 provision: Expected standard
- Leadership and governance: Expected standard
- Inspected
- 10 Mar 2026
- Report card
- Safeguarding
- Met
Graded areas
| Inclusion | Expected standard |
|---|---|
| Curriculum and teaching | Needs attention |
| Achievement | Needs attention |
| Attendance and behaviour | Needs attention |
| Personal development and well-being | Expected standard |
| Post-16 provision | Expected standard |
| Leadership and governance | Expected standard |
Previously: Requires improvement, graded inspection, Oct 2023
Earlier inspections
Including inspections of the predecessor school (URN 135675), which Ofsted links to this one.
September 2019 to November 2025
Oct 2023Requires improvement
Quality of education Requires improvement Behaviour and attitudes Requires improvement Personal development Requires improvement Leadership and management Good Sixth form Good Safeguarding Effective Nov 2019Inadequate
Quality of education Inadequate Behaviour and attitudes Inadequate Personal development Inadequate Leadership and management Inadequate Sixth form Requires improvement Safeguarding Not effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135675)
Before September 2019
Sept 2016Good
Outcomes for pupils Good Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Good Personal development, behaviour and welfare Good Leadership and management Outstanding 16 to 19 study programmes Good Safeguarding Effective Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135675)
Dec 2014Requires improvement
Outcomes for pupils Requires improvement Quality of teaching, learning and assessment Requires improvement Leadership and management Requires improvement 16 to 19 study programmes Good Inspection of the predecessor school (URN 135675)
What parents said
47% of the parents who answered Ofsted’s Parent View survey would recommend the school (64 replies, to 6 April 2026).
- Recommend
- 47%
- Positive
- 44%
- Replies
- 64
- 6% · 6 Apr 2026
based on the 91% who raised concerns
based on 29 parents (45%) whose child was bullied
based on 26 parents (41%) with SEND