North Oxfordshire Academy

About North Oxfordshire Academy

North Oxfordshire Academy is an academy sponsor led in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,023 pupils on roll. It is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 (2025/26). 29.9% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 31.4% have English as an additional language.

School Information

Local Authority

Oxfordshire →

School Type

Academy sponsor led

Phase

Secondary

Age Range

Ages 11–19

Gender

Mixed

Pupils / Capacity

1,023 / 1,150 (89%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Religious Character

Does not apply

Admissions Policy

Non-selective

Who attends this school — useful context if you’re considering teaching here.

Source: DfE School Census, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

Progress 8 isn’t published for this year group: their Key Stage 2 baseline (2021 SATs) was cancelled during the pandemic, so a progress measure can’t be calculated. GCSE figures are provisional and may be revised.

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2025/26, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Staffing at this school, with the trend over recent years — useful if you’re considering working here.

Data for the 2024/25 academic year (trend lines show 3 years). Source: DfE School Workforce Census, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. State-funded schools only.

How this school is funded and where the money goes — per pupil.

Source: DfE school finance returns (CFR for council-maintained schools, AAR for academies), 2024-25, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Per-pupil figures are calculated from total income/expenditure.

Contact Details

Address

Drayton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD

Phone

01295224300

Principal

Ellie Jacobs

Website

http://www.northoxfordshire-academy.org/

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is North Oxfordshire Academy?

North Oxfordshire Academy is an academy sponsor led in Banbury, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19.

How many pupils does North Oxfordshire Academy have?

North Oxfordshire Academy has 1,023 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

How does North Oxfordshire Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at North Oxfordshire Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 47.7 in 2025/26.

Is North Oxfordshire Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — North Oxfordshire Academy is part of UNITED LEARNING TRUST.

Where is North Oxfordshire Academy?

North Oxfordshire Academy is located at Drayton Road, Banbury, Oxfordshire, OX16 0UD.