Oxclose Community Academy

Dilston Close, Washington, Sunderland, NE38 0LN

Not rated

Inspected 19 November 2024 · no overall grade

No overall grade

Ofsted

41.8

Attainment 8

Secondary

Phase

11–16

Ages

1,078

Pupils

Mixed

Gender

Academy converter

Type

School Information

Local Authority: Sunderland →
School Type: Academy converter
Phase: Secondary
Age Range: Ages 11–16
Gender: Mixed
Pupils / Capacity: 1,078 / 1,050 (103%) · over capacity
Sixth Form: Does not have a sixth form
Nursery: No Nursery Classes
Religious Character: Does not apply
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Last Ofsted Inspection: 19 November 2024

Pupil profile

2023/24

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

38.0%

Disadvantaged

1.9%

EAL

4.2%

SEN support

20.2%

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)

41.8

Attainment 8

1,078 pupils

31%

Grade 5+ English & Maths

56.8%

Grade 4+ English & Maths

3.5

EBacc avg point score

Where pupils go next

81%

Sustained destination

71%

Stayed in education

Apprenticeship

Attendance

11.0%

Overall absence

30.6%

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.

65.92

Teachers (FTE)

↓ -2.1 vs 2023/24

16.4

Pupils per teacher

↓ -0.2 vs 2023/24

30.34

Teaching assistants (FTE)

↓ -3.8 vs 2023/24

£52,406

Avg teacher salary

Mean · 13% on leadership pay

↑ +£344 vs 2023/24

Teacher vacancies

1.5% rate

↑ +1 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.

£8,210

Spend per pupil

£8,774

Income per pupil

56%

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.