Oxford Spires Academy
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Attainment 8 of 46.3 is close to the national average of around 46.
- Attainment 8:
- 46.3
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 64%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made above-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely above zero, which is strong evidence of added value.
- Progress 8:
- +0.53
- Confidence interval:
- [0.34, 0.73]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 215 | 46.3 | — | 64.2% | 53.5% | 4.2 |
| 2023/2024 | 217 | 48.8 | +0.53 | 64.5% | 43.3% | 4.4 |
| 2022/2023 | 214 | 48.2 | +0.28 | 61.0% | 57.0% | 4.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 216 | 49.6 | +0.12 | 64.0% | 38.0% | 4.5 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 136261 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Principal Louise Cowley |
| Trust | ANTHEM SCHOOLS TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | OX4 2AU |
| Latest pupils | 215 |
| FSM eligible | 26.8% |
Contact and identifiers
Glanville Road, Oxford, OX4 2AU
http://www.oxfordspiresacademy.org/View local authority page1865428200| DfE number | 6907 |
| UKPRN | 10032598 |
| Opened | 1 Jan 2011 |
| GIAS updated | 27 Nov 2025 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 27 Nov 2025 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 18 Jan 2024 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | S5 Inspection |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 22 Nov 2023 |
| Publication date | 18 Jan 2024 |