Orion Academy
Other · Academy special sponsor led · Ages 10–18 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
Orion Academy is an other school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 10–18 (academy special sponsor led). Its latest Ofsted outcome is Requires improvement, from the inspection on 4 June 2024.
Key facts
- Address
- Knights Road, Blackbird Leys, Oxford, OX4 6DQ
- Type
- Academy special sponsor led
- Phase
- Other
- Ages
- 10–18
- Sector
- See recorded establishment type
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 74 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 64.9% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 6.5
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
Requires improvement Inspected 4 June 2024
Strengths
- “This is a welcoming and supportive school where pupils receive a high level of support.”
- “Staff understand pupils’ social and emotional needs well and build positive relationships.”
- “Pupils feel safe and trust staff to help them.”
To improve
- “However, pupils do not attend school as often as they should.”
- “However, the trust has been too slow to implement an ambitious curriculum.”
- “Pupils are not taught well enough in all subjects, and the school has not given enough consideration to how learning will build year on year.”
Safeguarding: Effective
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 18 July 2024 (read the report). Crown copyright, Open Government Licence v3.0.
Exam results
| Measure | School | England |
|---|---|---|
| GCSE English and maths, grade 5 or above (2024/25) | 0% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 4.3 | 46 |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
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Nearby other schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Oxfordshire Hospital School 0.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Mabel Prichard School 0.5 mi Not judged
- Emmanuel Christian School 0.7 mi No Ofsted grade
- Kings Education (Oxford) 1.3 mi No Ofsted grade
- The Iffley Academy 1.5 mi School remains Outstanding
- Radley College 2.5 mi No Ofsted grade
- Oxford International College 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade
- Magdalen College School 2.6 mi No Ofsted grade