The Oxford Academy
Secondary · Academy sponsor led · Ages 11–19 · Oxford, Oxfordshire
The Oxford Academy is a secondary school in Oxford, Oxfordshire for ages 11–19 (academy sponsor led).
Open on the map Unlock every school · £9.99
Catchment area for The Oxford Academy
- The council’s catchment or priority area for this school, on the map
- Earlier years of applications and offers
- Earlier exam results, 2022/23 to 2023/24
- Where pupils go after they leave
- Crime, sold prices and rents, broadband and transport around the school
One payment, no subscription: 3 months of every school and nursery in England.
Key facts
- Address
- Sandy Lane West, Littlemore, Oxford, OX4 6JZ
- Type
- Academy sponsor led
- Phase
- Secondary
- Ages
- 11–19
- Religious character
- Church of England
- Council
- Oxfordshire
- Pupils on roll
- 1,062 January 2026 school census
- Free school meals
- 43.5% of pupils eligible
- Pupils per teacher
- 13.8
Official record: Get Information about Schools · as at 15 September 2026
Ofsted
No Ofsted grade Inspected 10 March 2026
Strengths
- “They feel known and liked by their teachers.”
- “This helps to build the school's sense of cohesion and belonging.”
- “Staff offer a warm welcome to pupils as they arrive in the morning.”
To improve
- “However, not all pupils attend school as regularly as they should.”
- “This means that they miss out on important learning and experiences.”
- “However, while the school has raised both the quality of teaching and how pupils with additional needs are supported, and pupils are now learning more, they are not learning as well as they should.”
Safeguarding: met
Quoted from the Ofsted report published 8 June 2026 (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) | 21% | 45% |
| Attainment 8 score (2024/25) | 33.6 | 46 |
| A level average grade (2024/25) | C- | B- |
Department for Education school performance data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.
Applications and offers
- 2026 Year 7 entry: 92 first-preference applications, 138 offers in total, 92 offers to first-preference applicants.
Department for Education, school-level applications and offers, figures on national offer day. Earlier years are in the pass.
Nearby secondary schools
Straight-line distance, in Oxfordshire.
- Greyfriars Catholic School 1.1 mi Good
- Oxford Spires Academy 1.4 mi Good
- Cheney School 2.1 mi School remains Good
- The Swan School 3.6 mi Good
- Matthew Arnold School 3.9 mi Not judged
- Fitzharrys School 4.0 mi School remains Good
- Wheatley Park School 4.1 mi School remains Good
- The Cherwell School 4.1 mi Outstanding