The Oxford Academy
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Attainment 8 of 33.6 is significantly below the national average. Progress 8 and pupil context may still indicate positive value-added.
- Attainment 8:
- 33.6
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 37%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Pupils made below-average progress compared with similar pupils nationally. The confidence interval is entirely below zero.
- Progress 8:
- -0.72
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.92, -0.53]
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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 | 200 | 33.6 | — | 36.5% | 7.5% | 2.7 |
| 2023/2024 | 209 | 33.0 | -0.72 | 38.8% | 9.6% | 2.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 198 | 32.6 | -0.87 | 36.0% | 14.0% | 2.8 |
| 2021/2022 | 185 | 39.1 | -0.25 | 46.0% | 13.0% | 3.2 |
Nearby and similar schools
Other secondary schools in Oxfordshire for local comparison.
School information
| URN | 148354 |
| Local authority | Oxfordshire |
| Region | South East |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy sponsor led |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-19 |
| Headteacher | Nora Ward |
| Trust | RIVER LEARNING TRUST |
| Admissions | — |
| Religious character | Church of England |
| Postcode | OX4 6JZ |
| Latest pupils | 200 |
| FSM eligible | 47.2% |
Contact and identifiers
Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX4 6JZ
www.theoxfordacademy.org.ukView local authority page1865774311| DfE number | 4019 |
| UKPRN | 10087356 |
| Opened | 1 Nov 2020 |
| GIAS updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 10 Feb 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 7 Dec 2023 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Requires improvement |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Requires improvement |
| Personal development | Requires improvement |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Academy First Section 5 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 18 Oct 2023 |
| Publication date | 7 Dec 2023 |