The Oxford Academy

Sandy Lane West, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ

Requires Improvement

Inspected 18 October 2023

Requires Improvement

Ofsted

33.6

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–19

Ages

1,113

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: 1,113 / 1,400 (80%)
Sixth Form: Has a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Church of England
Last Ofsted Inspection: 18 October 2023

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

52.7%

Disadvantaged

28.3%

EAL

4.1%

SEN support

30.2%

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)

33.6

Attainment 8

1,113 pupils

21%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

41.5%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

2.7

EBacc avg point score

Sixth form (Key Stage 5)

C-

A-level average grade

24 students

11.1%

AAB+ (2 facilitating)

46%

To higher education

To top-third universities

14%

To apprenticeship

Where pupils go next

86%

Sustained destination

75%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

13.7%

Overall absence

36.6%

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.

71.6

Teachers (FTE)

↑ +11.7 vs 2023/24

Pupils per teacher

→ 0.0 vs 2023/24

17.26

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↑ +1.5 vs 2023/24

£49,502

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 9% on leadership pay

↑ +£6,060 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

0% rate

↓ -3 vs 2023/24

7.6

Leadership (FTE)

↑ +1.6 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.

£9,389

Spend per pupil

£10,167

Income per pupil

49%

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.