Oxford Spires Academy

Glanville Road, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 2AU

Good

Inspected 22 November 2023

Good

Ofsted

46.3

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,306

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy sponsor led

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Oxfordshire →
School Type: Academy sponsor led
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–19
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,306 / 1,050 (124%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 22 November 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

28.1%

Disadvantaged

39.4%

EAL

2.7%

SEN support

16.9%

EHC plan

Source: DfE School Census, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Results & performance

2023/24

Official Department for Education results, pupil destinations and attendance.

GCSE results (Key Stage 4)

46.3

Attainment 8

1,306 pupils

49.8%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

70.7%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

4.2

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

B-

A-level average grade

71 students

24.2%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

76%

To higher education

26%

To top-third universities

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

87%

Sustained destination

84%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

10.2%

Overall absence

28.0%

Persistent absence

Source: Department for Education performance tables, 2023/24, licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Some independent schools’ qualifications (e.g. IGCSEs) are not all reflected in these figures.

Workforce

2024/25

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

81.8

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +1.6 vs 2023/24

17.5

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.6 vs 2023/24

12.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -2.8 vs 2023/24

£47,305

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 11% on leadership pay

↑ +£3,540 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -5 vs 2023/24

Leadership (FTE)

↓ -1.0 vs 2023/24

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.

School finances

2024-25

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

£7,027

Spend per pupil

£7,819

Income per pupil

60%

Spent on teaching staff

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.