The Oxford Academy

About The Oxford Academy

The Oxford Academy is an academy sponsor led in Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, for pupils aged 11–19. It has 1,113 pupils on roll. The school has a Church of England religious character. It is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST. Its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 October 2023) rated it Requires Improvement. At GCSE, pupils achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 31.2 (2025/26). 43.5% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, and 29.7% 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

1,113 / 1,400 (80%)

Sixth Form

Has a sixth form

Nursery

No Nursery Classes

Religious Character

Church of England

Last Ofsted Inspection

18 October 2023

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

Sandy Lane West, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ

Phone

01865774311

Head Teacher

Nora Ward

Website

www.theoxfordacademy.org.uk

Academy Trust

Frequently asked questions

What type of school is The Oxford Academy?

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

How many pupils does The Oxford Academy have?

The Oxford Academy has 1,113 pupils on roll, according to Department for Education data.

What is The Oxford Academy's Ofsted rating?

The Oxford Academy was rated Requires Improvement at its most recent Ofsted inspection (18 October 2023).

How does The Oxford Academy perform at GCSE?

Pupils at The Oxford Academy achieved an average Attainment 8 score of 31.2 in 2025/26.

Is The Oxford Academy part of an academy trust?

Yes — The Oxford Academy is part of RIVER LEARNING TRUST.

Where is The Oxford Academy?

The Oxford Academy is located at Sandy Lane West, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ.