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Oxclose Community Academy

 

Contact Details

Address:
 Dilston Close
 Oxclose Village
 Washington
 Tyne and Wear NE38 0LN
Telephone: 0191 419 5120

School Type

Phase: Secondary (ages 11-16)
Type: Converter Academy
Religious Denomination: None
Admissions Policy: Non-selective
Established: 2012
History: This school arose from Oxclose Community School
Trust: The Laidlaw Schools Trust
Sponsor: The Laidlaw Schools Trust

Staff and Pupils

Headteacher: Mrs Amanda Parkes (since April 2024)
Previous Headteacher: Paula Hegarty
Numbers of Teachers / Assistants*: 65.52 / 28.07
Non-teaching Staff*: 61.88
Number of pupils: 1029
Pupils Per Teacher: 15.7
Sex: Mixed (53% boys / 47% girls)
Eligible for free school meals (FSM): 38.60% (high)
FSM pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 33.5%
Local child deprivation rate: 18.2% (4km radius)
Proportion of ethnic minority pupils: 5.0%
Ethnic minority pupils at 10 nearest schools†: 13.5%
Distance to 10th nearest school†: 5.9km
* Full-time equivalents (FTEs)
† Schools of the same phase (primary or secondary) for which data are available

Location and Administration

Region: North East
Authority: Sunderland
Electoral Ward: Washington South
School Number: 3944063

Inspections and Reports

Ofsted Report: 19th November 2024 (view record)

External Links

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School Performance Table: View record
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Nearby Schools

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  2. Oxclose Primary Academy (0.2km) show on map
  3. St John Boste Catholic Primary School, Washington (0.4km) show on map
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Predecessor Schools†
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